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    Physics
    Quantum Mechanics
    Wave Function & Dynamics
    Probability Current Density

    Subject

    Physics
    Wave Function & Dynamics
    Probability Current Density
    Active Unit
    Wave Function & Dynamics
    15 MIN READ
    ADVANCED

    Probability Current Density

    Learning Objectives
    • • Master derivations of Probability Current Density.
    • • 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=ℏ2mi(Ψ∗∇Ψ−Ψ∇Ψ∗)\mathbf{J} = \frac{\hbar}{2mi} (\Psi^* \nabla \Psi - \Psi \nabla \Psi^*)J=2miℏ​(Ψ∗∇Ψ−Ψ∇Ψ∗) This ensures the local conservation of probability.

    Section

    Wave Function & Dynamics

    Chapter

    Quantum Mechanics