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Chapter 4.5, Problem 4.42P
(a)
To determine
The proof that the time derivative of the expectation value of the position vector is
(b)
To determine
The proof that the expectation value of the acceleration vector is
(c)
To determine
The proof that the expectation value of the acceleration vector obeys the Lorentz force law.
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Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 4.1PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.3PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.4PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.5PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.6PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.7PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.8PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.9PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.10PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.11P
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