Let us consider a system of 2 identical particles, 1 and 2.
Let, ψa(1) is the amplitude of finding particle 1 at state a, and ψa(2) is the amplitude of finding particle 2 at state a.
Let N.F is an arbitrary normalization factor.
Now, if 1 and 2 are bosons, we know that, finding both 1 AND 2 at a has an amplitude
N.F * (ψa(1)ψa(2)+ψa(2)ψa(1)) = 2 * N.F * ψa(1)ψa(2)
While in case of fermions, that amplitude is
N.F * (ψa(1)ψa(2)−ψa(2)ψa(1)) = 0
[Pauli exclusion Principle]
Now,
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What is the amplitude that 1 OR 2 will be state a? (Here OR means inclusive OR).
a) Is it simply ψa(1)+ψa(2) in case of fermions? If not, What is the correct equation?
b) Is it simply ψa(1)−ψa(2) in case of bosons? If not, What is the correct equation?
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What would be the amplitude in case of 3 particle system? Again, we are assuming the OR case, not the AND case. Please reply
a) for fermions, and
b) for bosons.
Thanks in advance.