Modern Physics
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The probability that the particle will be found in the middle half of the well in its nth state.
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Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 1ECh. 6.4 - Prob. 2ECh. 6.5 - Prob. 4ECh. 6.7 - Prob. 5ECh. 6.8 - Prob. 6ECh. 6 - Prob. 1QCh. 6 - Prob. 2QCh. 6 - Prob. 3QCh. 6 - Prob. 4QCh. 6 - Prob. 5Q
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