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.
 
Making a measurement causes the wave function to collapse. How does the collapse work in general?