Topic 6

Question 1

How does on interpret the expansion coefficient/probability amplitude?

Answer 1

Every wave function can be expressed in terms of wave function_n
ψ(x) = Σnanψ_n(x)
This must follow the orthonormality condition that
an =
∫ (∞to−∞) dxψ∗_n(x)ψ(x)

Question 2

What are measurements?

Answer 2

An activity which may affect a system .