Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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ISBN: 9781107189638
Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.72P
(a)
To determine
Check whether the vector potential produces a uniform magnetic field
(b)
To determine
Show that the Hamiltonian can be written as
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Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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