Basic Quantum Mechanics Terms

Question 1

Complex Conjugate

Answer 1

Change all the (i) in an expression to (-i)

Question 2

Total Energy

Answer 2

The operator that is “i h-bar d/dt”

Question 3

Free Particle

Answer 3

No forces act on the particle, so we set V=0

Question 4

Star (*)

Answer 4

The symbol meaning to take the complex conjugate of

Question 5

6.626E-34

Answer 5

Planck’s constant in J*s – the meters-kilograms-seconds system of units

Question 6

Momentum

Answer 6

The operator that is “(-)i h-bar d/dx”

Question 7

Hamiltonian

Answer 7

A quantum mechanical operator which is “kinetic energy + potential energy”

Question 8

Potential energy

Answer 8

In quantum mechanics the symbol “V” is used. In introductory physics, the symbol “U” is used.

Question 9

Schrodinger

Answer 9

If you can’t use an “umlaut”, it’s written this way.

Question 10

Normalized

Answer 10

Proper wavelengths should be__ so that their absolute square can be interpreted as a probability.

Question 11

4.135E-15

Answer 11

Plancks constant in eV*seconds

Question 12

Einstein

Answer 12

__ never fully accepted modern Quantum Mechanical theory and even said

Question 13

Negative

Answer 13

In the forbidden regions the kinetic energy is __, a situation that can not occur classically.

Question 14

Time Dependent

Answer 14

The __ Schrodinger equation includes derivatives wrt position and wrt time.