Wave Functions and Their Interpretation

Table of Contents

Exercises

• Wave Function1: Possible wave functions / Units.
• Wave Function2: Match wave function to potential.
• Wave Function3: Wave function for a ramped potential energy well.
• Wave Function4: Two Related Potential Energy Functions and Wave Functions.
• Wave Function5: Probability questions using the first 25 digits of pi.
• Wave Function6: Probability questions using the first 25 digits of e.
• Wave Function7: Using y^*(x) y(x) to determine probability.

Problems

• Problem1: Energy eigenstates (change E) and the shooting method.
• Problem2: Energy eigenstates (change n) and the shooting method.

Illustrations

• WaveDemo1: Comparing abs(x) to the gravitational potential energy function.
• ProbDemo1: Probability in y^*(x) y(x) dx (varies with time).
• ProbDemo2: Integrating over all space.
• ProbDemo3: Probability in y^*(x) y(x) dx (U-set).