Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1184: 60a

Answer

$\psi(x)=a\cos kx-b\sin kx$ where we have assumed that $\psi_0=a$ and $i\psi_0=b$

Work Step by Step

According to the Eq. 38-24, $\psi(x)=Ae^{ikx}+Be^{-ikx}$ where $A$ and $B$ are constants and $k$ is angular wave number. Substituting $A=0$ and relabeling $B$ as $\psi_0$, we get $\psi(x)=\psi_0e^{-ikx}$ Using Euler's formula, we get $\psi(x)=\psi_0(\cos kx-i\sin kx)$ $\psi(x)=a\cos kx-b\sin kx$ where we have assumed that $\psi_0=a$ and $i\psi_0=b$
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