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Probability Current Density
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Probability Current Density
Learning Objectives
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Master derivations of Probability Current Density.
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Bridge theoretical limits with practice.
Derivation of J
The continuity equation in QM is
∂
ρ
∂
t
+
∇
⋅
J
=
0
\frac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} + \nabla \cdot \mathbf{J} = 0
∂
t
∂
ρ
+
∇
⋅
J
=
0
, where:
J
=
ℏ
2
m
i
(
Ψ
∗
∇
Ψ
−
Ψ
∇
Ψ
∗
)
\mathbf{J} = \frac{\hbar}{2mi} (\Psi^* \nabla \Psi - \Psi \nabla \Psi^*)
J
=
2
mi
ℏ
(
Ψ
∗
∇Ψ
−
Ψ∇
Ψ
∗
)
This ensures the local conservation of probability.
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