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Probability Wave Function Ψ(r,t): Time Independence

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Jun 27, 2008

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Wave function Ψ(r,t) is time dependent. But then why probability [Ψ(r,t)]2 is time independent

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Xezlec

Jun 27, 2008

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It isn't.

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Jun 27, 2008

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Sometimes it is, when psi(x,t) is an energy eigenstate. (I hope I don't need to explain why.)

Xezlec

Jun 27, 2008

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Demystifier said:

Sometimes it is, when psi(x,t) is an energy eigenstate. (I hope I don't need to explain why.)

Oh, I thought the question was intended in more general terms.

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