Quantum Boxes, Stringed Instruments

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank S. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Level ◽  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Quantum System ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Probability Distributions ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Energy Level Diagram ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Stringed Instruments ◽  
Symmetry Properties

Chapter 7 illustrates the results obtained by applying the Schrödinger equation to a simple pedagogical quantum system, the particle in a one-dimensional box. The wave functions are seen to be sine waves; their wavelengths are evaluated and used to calculate the quantized energies via the de Broglie relation. An energy-level diagram of some of the energies is constructed; on it are illustrations of the corresponding wave functions and probability distributions. The wave functions are seen to be either symmetric or antisymmetric about the midpoint of the line representing the box, thereby providing a lead-in to the later exploration of certain symmetry properties of multi-electron atoms. It is next pointed out that the Schrödinger equation for this system is identical to Newton’s equation describing the vibrations of a stretched musical string. The different meaning of the two solutions is discussed, as is the concept and structure of linear superpositions of them.

scholarly journals Algebraic approach to non-separable two-dimensional Schrödinger equation: Ground states for polynomial and Morse-like potentials

Open Physics ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimír Tichý ◽  
Lubomír Skála ◽  
René Hudec
Keyword(s):  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Ground States ◽  
Algebraic Approach ◽  
Algebraic Method ◽  
Analytic Solutions ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
One Dimensional

AbstractThis paper presents a direct algebraic method of searching for analytic solutions of the two-dimensional time-independent Schrödinger equation that is impossible to separate into two one-dimensional ones. As examples, two-dimensional polynomial and Morse-like potentials are discussed. Analytic formulas for the ground state wave functions and the corresponding energies are presented. These results cannot be obtained by another known method.

scholarly journals Solutions of the D-Dimensional Schrödinger Equation with the Hyperbolic Pöschl-Teller Potential plus Modified Ring-Shaped Term

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibsal A. Assi ◽  
Akpan N. Ikot ◽  
E. O. Chukwuocha
Keyword(s):  
Wave Function ◽  
Energy Level ◽  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Radial Equation ◽  
Energy Eigenvalues ◽  
Separation Of Variable ◽  
Nu Method ◽  
Hyperspherical Coordinate

We solve the D-dimensional Schrödinger equation with hyperbolic Pöschl-Teller potential plus a generalized ring-shaped potential. After the separation of variable in the hyperspherical coordinate, we used Nikiforov-Uvarov (NU) method to solve the resulting radial equation and obtain explicitly the energy level and the corresponding wave function in closed form. The solutions to the energy eigenvalues and the corresponding wave functions are obtained using the NU method as well.

scholarly journals A New Constructive Method for Solving the Schrödinger Equation

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1879
Author(s):  
Kazimierz Rajchel
Keyword(s):  
Energy Spectrum ◽  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Exact Solutions ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Parametric Family ◽  
Constructive Method ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Parametric Solutions ◽  
Ricatti Equation

In this paper, a new method for the exact solution of the stationary, one-dimensional Schrödinger equation is proposed. Application of the method leads to a three-parametric family of exact solutions, previously known only in the limiting cases. The method is based on solutions of the Ricatti equation in the form of a quadratic function with three parameters. The logarithmic derivative of the wave function transforms the Schrödinger equation to the Ricatti equation with arbitrary potential. The Ricatti equation is solved by exploiting the particular symmetry, where a family of discrete transformations preserves the original form of the equation. The method is applied to a one-dimensional Schrödinger equation with a bound states spectrum. By extending the results of the Ricatti equation to the Schrödinger equation the three-parametric solutions for wave functions and energy spectrum are obtained. This three-parametric family of exact solutions is defined on compact support, as well as on the whole real axis in the limiting case, and corresponds to a uniquely defined form of potential. Celebrated exactly solvable cases of special potentials like harmonic oscillator potential, Coulomb potential, infinite square well potential with corresponding energy spectrum and wave functions follow from the general form by appropriate selection of parameters values. The first two of these potentials with corresponding solutions, which are defined on the whole axis and half axis respectively, are achieved by taking the limit of general three-parametric solutions, where one of the parameters approaches a certain, well-defined value.

A TWELFTH-ORDER FOUR-STEP FORMULA FOR THE NUMERICAL INTEGRATION OF THE ONE-DIMENSIONAL SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (08) ◽  
pp. 1087-1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHONGCHENG WANG ◽  
YONGMING DAI
Keyword(s):  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Numerical Test ◽  
New Method ◽  
Step Method ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The One ◽  
Order Four

A new twelfth-order four-step formula containing fourth derivatives for the numerical integration of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation has been developed. It was found that by adding multi-derivative terms, the stability of a linear multi-step method can be improved and the interval of periodicity of this new method is larger than that of the Numerov's method. The numerical test shows that the new method is superior to the previous lower orders in both accuracy and efficiency and it is specially applied to the problem when an increasing accuracy is requested.

A Dynamic Adaptive Wavelet Method for Solution of the Schrodinger Equation

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 1450001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratikanta Behera ◽  
Mani Mehra
Keyword(s):  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Computational Efficiency ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Wavelet Method ◽  
Adaptive Wavelet ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Grid Adaptation ◽  
Adaptive Wavelet Method

In this paper, we present a dynamically adaptive wavelet method for solving Schrodinger equation on one-dimensional, two-dimensional and on the sphere. Solving one-dimensional and two-dimensional Schrodinger equations are based on Daubechies wavelet with finite difference method on an arbitrary grid, and for spherical Schrodinger equation is based on spherical wavelet over an optimal spherical geodesic grid. The method is applied to the solution of Schrodinger equation for computational efficiency and achieve accuracy with controlling spatial grid adaptation — high resolution computations are performed only in regions where a solution varies greatly (i.e., near steep gradients, or near-singularities) and a much coarser grid where the solution varies slowly. Thereupon the dynamic adaptive wavelet method is useful to analyze local structure of solution with very less number of computational cost than any other methods. The prowess and computational efficiency of the adaptive wavelet method is demonstrated for the solution of Schrodinger equation on one-dimensional, two-dimensional and on the sphere.

A Student's Guide to the Schrödinger Equation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel A. Fleisch
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Schrödinger Equation ◽  
Schrodinger Equation ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Popular Approach ◽  
Matlab Code ◽  
Mathematical Techniques

Quantum mechanics is a hugely important topic in science and engineering, but many students struggle to understand the abstract mathematical techniques used to solve the Schrödinger equation and to analyze the resulting wave functions. Retaining the popular approach used in Fleisch's other Student's Guides, this friendly resource uses plain language to provide detailed explanations of the fundamental concepts and mathematical techniques underlying the Schrödinger equation in quantum mechanics. It addresses in a clear and intuitive way the problems students find most troublesome. Each chapter includes several homework problems with fully worked solutions. A companion website hosts additional resources, including a helpful glossary, Matlab code for creating key simulations, revision quizzes and a series of videos in which the author explains the most important concepts from each section of the book.

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