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d) (6 pts)

Just as is a continuity equation expressing the conservation of probability, the equation below is a continuity equation expressing the conservation of a different quantity,

Identifying terms as

C then becomes the ``source'' for this conserved quantity.

Give a physical interpretation for the terms A and C and state which physical conservation law is expressed by this equation.





Prof. Tomas Alberto Arias
Thu Oct 12 19:27:26 EDT 1995