University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1353: Q40.3

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The wavefunction $\Psi$ is the probability amplitude, but it is the square of the absolute value of the wavefunction, $|\Psi|^2$, that tells us something about the probability of finding the particle around that point. The latter quantity is a real function, and has no imaginary parts.
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