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Time independence of the probability distribution for measuring energies

In terms of tex2html_wrap_inline449 and tex2html_wrap_inline451 , what is the probability at time t of measuring the particle described by this wave function in a state of energy (Hamiltonian) E? Explain in words why this quantity is time independent. For simplicity, in this problem you may assume that tex2html_wrap_inline447 is a monotonic function of tex2html_wrap_inline457 so that tex2html_wrap_inline447 is an invertible function and the usual change of integration variables works.
Hint: First, change integration variables in (1) from tex2html_wrap_inline461 to dE.



Prof. Tomas Alberto Arias
Mon Apr 7 11:35:08 EDT 1997