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Particle confined to an interval (one-dimensional box) of the X-axis, in the range [0,L]. The Schrödinger equation can be solved analytically without taking approximations. To draw the graphs, we set L=1. For more details open the notebook below. | ||
Open the notebook in Wolfram Cloud | The Wolfram Mathematica notebook contains the solutions of the Schrödinger equation and allows you to produce all the graphs shown on this page. | |
Motion of a particle in a box HD video Snapshots |
Motion of a particle (wave packet) confined inside a one-dimensional box. Notice that the width of the particle increases over time (spreading of wave packets). | |
The wave function (solution of the Schrödinger equation) corresponding to energy | ||
The wave function (solution of the Schrödinger equation) corresponding to energy | ||
The wave function (solution of the Schrödinger equation) corresponding to energy | ||
The square modulus of the wave function gives the probability density of finding the particle at position x | ||
The square modulus of the wave function gives the probability density of finding the particle at position x | ||
The square modulus of the wave function gives the probability density of finding the particle at position x | ||
Probability density for momentum p for the particle in the state with energy
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is defined by the following formula: |
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Probability density for momentum p for the particle in the state with energy
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is defined by the following formula: |
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Probability density for momentum p for the particle in the state with energy
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is defined by the following formula: |
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All | The three solutions of the Schrödinger equation (wave functions) in a single graph, highlighting the corresponding energy value | |
All | The three probability density for position x in a single graph, highlighting the corresponding energy value | |
All | The three probability density for momentum p in a single graph, highlighting the corresponding energy value |