Published July 1990 | Version v1
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Distance between quantum states and the motion of wave packets

Creators

  • 1. Karlsruhe Univ. (T.H.) (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Theorie der Kondensierten Materie

Description

A definition of the distance between two quantum states is given which is independent of the (global) phase of the wavefunction. For example, wave packets for the harmonic oscillator and a particle in a box potential are investigated. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
4
Series
Eur. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
215-220
ISSN
0143-0807
CODEN
EJPHD

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21084167
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EIGENSTATES; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION; WAVE PACKETS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; WAVE EQUATIONS