Is My Approach to the Gaussian Wave Packet Problem Professional?

  • Thread starter Thread starter BlondEgg
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Quantum Wave
BlondEgg
Messages
4
Reaction score
1
Homework Statement
Problem involving normalization and Fourier transform
Relevant Equations
Wave function
hi,

I'm solving this statement,
1721513977862.png

1721513995402.png

We split into parts
1721514094971.png

1721514116323.png

1721514143924.png

Can some expert in Quantum say that my working is professional?
Kind wishes to you
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Parts (i) and (ii) are rigorously explained so one may say that they are professionally done. Part (iii) is not "professional", mainly because you make an assertion without justifying it. You say that "the probability density ##~| \Psi(x,t)|^2~## spreads over time indicating that the wave packet disperses as time progresses." To make the argument stick, you need to do the integral in equation (13), find ##~|\Psi(x,t)|^2~##, identify the width and argue that it is time-dependent.
 
  • Like
Likes Greg Bernhardt
Thread 'Need help understanding this figure on energy levels'
This figure is from "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" by Griffiths (3rd edition). It is available to download. It is from page 142. I am hoping the usual people on this site will give me a hand understanding what is going on in the figure. After the equation (4.50) it says "It is customary to introduce the principal quantum number, ##n##, which simply orders the allowed energies, starting with 1 for the ground state. (see the figure)" I still don't understand the figure :( Here is...
Thread 'Understanding how to "tack on" the time wiggle factor'
The last problem I posted on QM made it into advanced homework help, that is why I am putting it here. I am sorry for any hassle imposed on the moderators by myself. Part (a) is quite easy. We get $$\sigma_1 = 2\lambda, \mathbf{v}_1 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} \sigma_2 = \lambda, \mathbf{v}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 1/\sqrt{2} \\ 1/\sqrt{2} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} \sigma_3 = -\lambda, \mathbf{v}_3 = \begin{pmatrix} 1/\sqrt{2} \\ -1/\sqrt{2} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} $$ There are two ways...

Similar threads

Replies
1
Views
1K
Replies
8
Views
2K
Replies
7
Views
2K
Replies
8
Views
2K
Replies
3
Views
2K
Replies
2
Views
1K
Replies
10
Views
2K
Back
Top