The wave function of the a freely propagating particle can be described by the following function: V (2,0) = {4, otherwise 0, What is the corresponding representation in momentum space o(p)? O a. The function is discontinuous and so it is not a valid wave function sin(ka) O b. √na k O c. Pass O d. sin(ka) Th ak Oe. A sin² (ka)

The wave function of the a freely propagating particle can be described by the following function: V (2,0) = {4, otherwise 0, What is the corresponding representation in momentum space o(p)? O a. The function is discontinuous and so it is not a valid wave function sin(ka) O b. √na k O c. Pass O d. sin(ka) Th ak Oe. A sin² (ka)

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Chapter8: Atomic Structure

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