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Wave packets/Stationary Phase (25 pts)

In this problem we verify in an explicit example the results obtained in class through the Method of Stationary Phase. Work this out carefully; we will use this example many times in the course.

Hint: You may wish to consult Gasiorowicz (pp. 27-31).

Consider a wave packet given by

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Prof. Tomas Alberto Arias
Thu Feb 13 14:11:24 EST 1997