An electron wave packet confined initially to nm has a doubling time .
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Quantum Mechanics: From the Photon to the Hydrogen Atom, Ch Free particles, wave packets and tunnelling
Problem
An electron wave packet confined initially to Δx0=0.20 nm has a doubling time t2.
((a)) If instead the electron is confined more tightly, to Δx0=0.05 nm, by what factor does t2 change?
((b)) If instead a proton (mp=1836me) is confined to the original Δx0=0.20 nm, by what factor does t2 change relative to the electron?