A particle in an infinite square well

In summary, the conversation discusses the concepts of probability density and stationary state in relation to quantum states. The probability density is likely referring to the probability density function, while a stationary state means that the quantum state does not change over time. The problem involves finding the probability density of a given quantum state, which can be interpreted by looking it up in a textbook or online."
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Homework Statement
The homework is in a photo, a long with some to most of my work.
Relevant Equations
There are a lot of equations....
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What I am lost about is b, rather the rest of B. I am not sure what it means by probability density and a stationary state.
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By probability density, it most likely means the probability density function. When a quantum state is stationary (and remember that it's the hamiltonian's eigenvector), that just means it does not grow throughout the course of time. That's how i'd put it.
 
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You have written down ##\psi(x,t)##. The problem is asking you to find "the probability density ##|\psi(x,t)|^2.## How do you interpret that?
Your textbook must have a definition for stationary state. If you cannot find it, look it up on the web.
 
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