The document discusses the quantum mechanics of a particle in a one-dimensional box, focusing on energy levels, wave functions, and expectation values. It includes calculations for the first excited state energy, probability of finding a particle within certain intervals, and the orthogonality of eigenfunctions. Additionally, it touches on the implications of degeneracy in energy levels for particles in cubic boxes and provides examples of wave functions and their normalization.
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The document discusses the quantum mechanics of a particle in a one-dimensional box, focusing on energy levels, wave functions, and expectation values. It includes calculations for the first excited state energy, probability of finding a particle within certain intervals, and the orthogonality of eigenfunctions. Additionally, it touches on the implications of degeneracy in energy levels for particles in cubic boxes and provides examples of wave functions and their normalization.