Solving the Wave Function: Find Ea, q, and Time?

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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



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I need to find the equation for the question.

The Attempt at a Solution



a)

A bunch of waves/wave functions, that have phases/amplitudes that interfere constructively.

b)

|Y(x,t)|Squared = Co(/)0 + C1(/)1 Squared ?

c)

No idea

d)
i)

A graph that slopes down, (qe) to then up to a peak, (Difference between each point is Ea) then finally back down to q.
ii)

Down then up then to a straight like across.
I'd also like to know how to work out the time taken to travel to an adjacent potential well assuming Y(x,t=0) = Co(/)0 + C1(/)1
I think (/)0 and (/)1 are the lowest eigenstates and C0 and C1 are just coefficients.

(I think the original thread was posted in the wrong section!)
 
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The complete solution was deleted (it's not allowed). So if you didn't see it:

(a) ------------------------------

The waves must interfer constructively only over a region.

(b) ------------------------------

You have forgotten some time-dependent terms.

(c) ------------------------------

The correct solution of (b) contains a periodic time function. It's period is the answer
 
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