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Even and Odd States of a 1D finite potential well
Is it possible for a particle trapped in a 1D finite potential well to evolve from a even state to an odd state and vice-versa? Why?
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Schrödinger Equation
I am reading up on the Schrödinger equation and I quote
Because the potential is symmetric under $x\to-x$, we expect that there will be solutions of definite parity.
Could someone kindly explain ...
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The Ozma Problem
The "Ozma problem" was coined by Martin Gardner in his book "The Ambidextrous Universe", based on Project Ozma. Gardner claims that the problem of explaining the humans left-right convention would ...
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Symmetric potential and the commutator of parity and hamiltonian
In one dimension -
How can one prove that the Hammiltonian and the parity operator commute in the case where the potential is symmetric (an even function)?
i.e. that [H, P] = 0 for V(x)=V(-x)
