in quantum mechanics,why is the wave function expressed in complex exponential form?

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in quantum mechanics,why is the wave function expressed in complex exponential form?

2006-12-12 20:12:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The wave function is expressed in complex exponential form because there exist complex solutions to schrodingers equation.

2006-12-12 20:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by wrtj82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Since in the calculus you need the EULER formula

e^ix = cos x +isinx

2006-12-12 21:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is a function which contain all information about the system .wave function is selected by our self so that it can provide all information about concerened system

2006-12-12 20:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by bhupesh g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it will predict exact results.

2006-12-12 20:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by subbu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋