Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
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Chapter 39, Problem 61P
To determine
To:
a) show that the terms in Schrödinger’s equation (Eq. 39-18) have the same dimensions.
b) Identify the common SI unit for each of the terms in the Schrödinger’s equation.
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