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Why do wave functions need to be continuous?
(3) The wave function must be continuous everywhere. That is, there are no sudden jumps in the probability density when moving through space. If a function has a discontinuity such as a sharp step upwards or downwards, this can be seen as a limiting case of a very rapid change in the function.
Why first derivative of wave function is continuous?
The reason most wave functions are continuous boils down to the idea that the Schrodinger equation (and, more fundamentally, the Dirac equation) should be able to describe the behaviour of a particle across all potentials, in any region.
Why is a wave zero at infinity?
In order to avoid infinite probabilities, the wave function must be finite everywhere. In order to avoid multiple values of the probability, the wave function must be single valued. In order to normalize the wave functions, they must approach zero as x approaches infinity.
What are boundary and continuity of the wave function?
The wave function and its first derivative are assumed to be continuous at finite jumps of the potential. We then present explicit solutions for such a system with the boundary condition in the form of the outgoing wave. This leads to the Gamow wave functions with complex eigenvalues of the Hamiltonian.
What are the boundary and continuity conditions of the wave function?
The wave function must be continuous, and. Its derivative must also be continuous. If there is discontinuity anywhere along or its derivative, then there exists an infinite probability of finding the particle at the point(s) of discontinuity, which is impossible. The wave function must satisfy boundary conditions.
Are wave functions infinite?
The mathematical representations of the wavefunctions extends to infinity since there are no boundary conditions to limit the distance.
How can we extract the information from the Schrodinger wave equation?
7. How is information extracted from a wave function? Explanation: Once Schrodinger equation has been solved for a particle, the resulting wave functions contains all the information about the particle. This information can be extracted from the wave function by calculating its expectation value.