Imagine a particle free to move in the x direction. Which of the following wavefunctions would be acceptable for such a particle? In each case, give your reasons for accepting or rejecting each function. (1) Þ(x) = x²; (iv) y(x) = x 5. (ii) ¥(x) = ; (v) (x) = e-* ; (iii) µ(x) = e-x²; (vi) p(x) = sinx

Imagine a particle free to move in the x direction. Which of the following wavefunctions would be acceptable for such a particle? In each case, give your reasons for accepting or rejecting each function. (1) Þ(x) = x²; (iv) y(x) = x 5. (ii) ¥(x) = ; (v) (x) = e-* ; (iii) µ(x) = e-x²; (vi) p(x) = sinx

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Chapter11: Quantum Mechanics: Model Systems And The Hydrogen Atom

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