Plan

• Schrödinger equation: separation of variables
• Normalizing the wave function

In-class discussion

• Standing wave. How does the probability density vary with time?
• Why can't we just have cos(ω t)? It solves the time eqn.
• Do two plane waves with different momenta statisfy the free-particle time-independent Schrödinger equation?
• Do they satisfy the time-dependent Schrödinger equation?

In-class group problems

• Harris 5-21

In-class notes pdf

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