Probability Current Density in Quantum Mechanics

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Now, we use the time-dependent Schrodinger equation to find the time rate of change of the probability density.

What is the probability density again?

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Probability Current Density


In thi section, we will calculate the time derivative of the probability density but first lets introduce the time-dependent Schrodinger equation and its conjugate equivalent.

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The time derivative of the probability density then with the aid of the equations above is given by,

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We find that,

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This is the continuity equation for the probability density. Here we have assumed that
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That's it. We found the probability-current density. This describes the flow of the probability in terms of probability per unit time per unit area.

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