Matter Waves As Standing Waves

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GAGS

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Jun 27, 2008

IN an atom why the matter waves associated with electron is regarded as standing wave having varying amplitude within a region and zero outside the region

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malawi_glenn

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Jun 27, 2008

Since the symmetry is time-independent I guess. The potential does not vary with time.

malawi_glenn

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Jun 28, 2008

You might want to tell me what kind of source you have for your statement, I do not recognize the logic of your statement.

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