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Energy eigenfunction

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A spatial (or abstract) eigenfunction of a time-independent Hamiltonian.

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Labels a stationary state. The full wavefunction still depends on time through a phase factor eiEt/e^{-iEt/\hbar}.

Effect

Each ψ\psi is tied to one energy EE. Superpositions of different ψ\psi are not stationary.

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