A quantum harmonic oscillator of mass m is in the ground state with classical turning points at

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A quantum harmonic oscillator of mass m is in the ground state with classical turning points at ± A.

(a) With the mass confined to the region Δx ≈ 2A, compute Δp for this state.

(b) Compare the kinetic energy implied by Δp with 

(1) The ground-state total energy and 

(2) The expectation value of the kinetic energy.

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Modern Physics

ISBN: 9781429250788

6th Edition

Authors: Paul A. Tipler, Ralph Llewellyn

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