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# Problem: Given a quantum mechanical particle of mass <math>M</math> confined inside a box of sides <math>a,b,c</math>.  The particle is allowed to move freely between <math>0 x < a, 0< y< b </math> and  
# Problem: Given a quantum mechanical particle of mass <math>M</math> confined inside a box of sides <math>a,b,c</math>.  The particle is allowed to move freely between <math>0 x < a, 0< y< b </math> and <math>0<z<c</math>.
 
#* Use the time-independent Schrodinger equation for this problem to obtain the general form for the eigenfunctions of the particle
 
#*  Now apply boundary conditions to obtain the specific eigenfunctions and eigenenergies for this specific problem.
 
#*  Assume <math>a=b=c</math> and find the first 6 eigenenergies of the problem in terms of the box side length (<math>a</math>), the particle mass (<math>M</math>) and standard constants.  What are their quantum number?
#* Solution:
#* Solution:

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  1. Problem: Given a quantum mechanical particle of mass [math]\displaystyle{ M }[/math] confined inside a box of sides [math]\displaystyle{ a,b,c }[/math]. The particle is allowed to move freely between [math]\displaystyle{ 0 x < a, 0< y< b }[/math] and [math]\displaystyle{ 0<z<c }[/math].
    • Use the time-independent Schrodinger equation for this problem to obtain the general form for the eigenfunctions of the particle
    • Now apply boundary conditions to obtain the specific eigenfunctions and eigenenergies for this specific problem.
    • Assume [math]\displaystyle{ a=b=c }[/math] and find the first 6 eigenenergies of the problem in terms of the box side length ([math]\displaystyle{ a }[/math]), the particle mass ([math]\displaystyle{ M }[/math]) and standard constants. What are their quantum number?
    • Solution: