Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 6.5

Symmetries and Conservation Laws — David J. Griffiths

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · bloch_theorem

Problem

Show that Equation 6.12 follows from Equation 6.11. Hint: First write ψ(x)=eiqxu(x)\psi(x) = e^{iqx} u(x), which is certainly true for some u(x)u(x), and then show that u(x)u(x) is necessarily a periodic function of xx.

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