Franz Schwabl Quantum Mechanics 4th Edit · Problem 2.2

One-Dimensional Problems

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · wave-packets-momentum-space

Problem

Investigate the one-dimensional wave packet φ(p)=AΘ[(ℏ/d)−∣p−p0∣] .\varphi(p) = A\Theta\left[(\hbar/d) - |p - p_0|\right]\,. (a) Determine the constant of normalization and ψ(x)\psi(x). (b) Determine in coordinate space the wave function ψ(x,t)\psi(x,t) in the limit ℏ/dp0≪1\hbar/dp_0 \ll 1. (c) Compute in this limit ⟨p⟩\langle p\rangle, ⟨x⟩\langle x\rangle, Δp\Delta p, and Δx\Delta x.

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