Re: tojc; quantum mech

normanbj@PLU.edu
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 10:48:37 -0800 (PST)

nodes are simply the region of space where psi squared equals zero, or,
in other words, the space in which the probability of finding an electron
is zero.

On Mon, 16 Sep 1996 holumma@PLU.edu wrote:

> I was just a little confused on one point from today's lecture.
> Professor Fryhle said that psi squared is a region of space where
> probability is high of finding an electron. My understanding is that it
> is simply the probability (whether or not that probability is high) of
> finding an electron in that region. If I am mistaken please correct me.
> Also, how do nodes come into play in calculating psi squared?
>
> Thanks
> Matt
>