University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 40, Problem 40.14DQ
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To explain: Whether the zero value of the probability function mean that the particle can never strike the walls or not.
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Ch. 40.1 - Does a wave packet given by Eq. (40.19) represent...Ch. 40.2 - Prob. 40.2TYUCh. 40.3 - Prob. 40.3TYUCh. 40.4 - Prob. 40.4TYUCh. 40.5 - Prob. 40.5TYUCh. 40.6 - Prob. 40.6TYUCh. 40 - Prob. 40.1DQCh. 40 - Prob. 40.2DQCh. 40 - Prob. 40.3DQCh. 40 - Prob. 40.4DQ
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