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A complex scalar field that describes a quantum mechanical system. The square of the modulus of the wave function gives the probability of the system to be found in a particular state. DO NOT USE THIS TAG for classical waves.
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How do I prove that an electron beam has a plane wave function?
I have been told that an electron beam has a wave function equivalent to a plane wave $\psi(x) = Ae^{ikx}$, however I would like to know why? Also, if an electron beam can be shown to have a wave func …