Question A particle of mass m in the harmonic oscillator potential starts out in the stateψ(x,0) = A[-2 + √(mω/h)x + 4(mω/h)x^2]e^(-mωx^2/2h)a. Determine A.b. Construct ψ(x,t) and |ψ(x,t)|^2.c. If you measured the energy of this particle, what values might you get and with what probabilities? Hint: try to express the ψ(x,t) in termsof the energy eigenstates of a harmonic oscillator.

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Wave function of a particle in the harmonic oscillator potential

A particle of mass m in the harmonic oscillator potential starts out in the state

ψ(x,0) = A[-2 + √(mω/h)x + 4(mω/h)x^2]e^(-mωx^2/2h)

a. Determine A.

b. Construct ψ(x,t) and |ψ(x,t)|^2.

c. If you measured the energy of this particle, what values might you get and with what probabilities? Hint: try to express the ψ(x,t) in termsof the energy eigenstates of a harmonic oscillator.

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