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Energy eigenvalue

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The energy of a stationary state; the eigenvalue of H^\hat{H} belonging to ψ\psi.

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Sets how fast the corresponding stationary state's phase winds in time.

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Larger EE means a faster phase e−iEt/ℏe^{-iEt/\hbar}.

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