Momentum eigenfunctions in an infinite well

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dyn said:
Are you telling me that in QM , CM and SR there is no limit on how big momentum can be ?
Yes, that's what they have told you.

dyn said:
Surely v not being able to reach c places a limit on momentum in SR
Instead of waving your hands, do the math. If you have questions about the math, you can start a new thread in the appropriate forum. This thread is closed as the question you asked in your OP has been answered.
 
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dyn said:
Are you telling me that in QM , CM and SR there is no limit on how big momentum can be ? Surely v not being able to reach c places a limit on momentum in SR
It does not.
The momentum of a particle moving at speed ##v## is ##p=mv/\sqrt{1-(v^2/c^2)}##.

That value can be made as large as we please by choosing a value of ##v## sufficiently close to but still less than ##c##.
 
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