Sketch the probability distribution for the ground state of a particle in a one-dimensional box with infinite barriers at the edges. Where is the most probable location according to quantum mechanics for a particle in the ground state of a one-dimensional box
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The ground state of a particle in a one-dimensional box is described by the wave function: $$\psi_1(x) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{L}}\sin\left(\frac{\pi x}{L}\right)$$ where $L$ is the length of the box and $x$ is the position of the particle. Show more…
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