Quantum Mechanics wavefuction collapse

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Homework Statement


Consider a harmonic oscillator. It is in the ground state. Momentum is
measured and is found to be between 0.2 [tex]\sqrt{}m\omega h[/tex]and 1.5 [tex]\sqrt{}m\omega h[/tex]. (h here is h bar)
Energy is now immediately measured. What is the probability that the energy is
unchanged? You may want to do it numerically.



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The Attempt at a Solution


I don't know what to start with. Maybe P(E unchange)=|<[tex]\varphi[/tex]0|wave after measurement>|2
 
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That's right. If the energy is unchanged, it's in the ground state, so you want to find the probability the oscillator is in the ground state after the momentum is measured.
 
how to find wave after measurement then?
 
Making a measurement causes the wave function to collapse. How does the collapse work in general?