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Particle-in-a Box-Dynamics (Worksheet)

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    67400
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    This activity examines the movement of an electron from one part of a molecule to another. In the activity students use time dependent quantum mechanics applied to the one-dimensional particle-in-a-box. The activity focuses on providing a physical interpretation of a wavefunction. Increased experience with expectation values, practice with complex numbers and functions, and practical use of time independent/dependent wavefunctions are included.

    This activity is available as a Mathcad file.

    Acrobat File: ParticleDynamicsMC11.pdf

    Mathcad 11 file: ParticleDynamics.mcd


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