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Plane Waves (5 min)

Show that plane waves solve the one-dimensional stationary Schrödinger equation for zero potential. Derive the dispersion relation $ E=E(k)$, where $ E$ is the energy and $ k$ the wave vector. Show that plane waves can not be normalized over the whole $ x$-axis.



Tobias Brandes 2004-02-04