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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2022 ib Paper 2 15B b ii Solution by
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Forthe phase of the th stationary state isReflection in the midpoint givessoThe minus sign is a global quantum phase and therefore does not change the physical state. The relative even--odd phases first acquire this reflection pattern at . Applying it twice givesIf vanishes on the right half of the well, then vanishes on the left half. The Born rule consequently gives zero probability of finding the particle in at time .
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