Partial differential equation which describes the time evolution of the wavefunction of a quantum system. It is one of the first and most fundamental equations of quantum mechanics.

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Force of a particles on a Potential Barrier [closed]

A particle confined by a potential wall exerts some pressure on it. More specifically, suppose that the particle moves in this potential: $$V(x) ~=~\left\{ \begin{array}{lcc}\text{finite ...
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Finding transcendental equation for the energy of a particle in delta potential well near infinite potential barrier [closed]

I'm having trouble finding the transcendental equation for a particle in a delta potential settled near an infinite potential wall. The potential is given by $$ V(x) = \begin{cases} \infty & x ...
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Bound states for sech-squared potential

I'm working on an introductory qm project, hope somebody has the time to help me (despite the length of this post), it will be highly appreciated. My goal is to determine the bound states and their ...
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Radial Schrödinger equation

I found a problem that says: Show by direct substitution that $R_{10}$ is a solution of Schrödinger's radial equation. AFAIK Schrödinger's radial equation is ...
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Is normalization consistent with Schrodinger's Equation?

Schrodinger's Equation does not set a limit on the size of wave functions but to normalize a wave function a limit must be set. How is this consistent physically and mathematically with Schrodinger's ...
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Show that the energy levels of a particle in a specific potential are $E_n=(n+\frac{1}{2})h\omega-\frac{1}{2}\frac{F^2}{m\omega^2}$ [closed]

A particle of mass m moves on the x-axis under the influence of the potential $$V(x)=\frac{1}{2}m\omega^2x^2+Fx$$ Can anyone help me, using Schrödinger's equation in one dimension that the energy ...
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What values should the solved time-independent Schrodinger equation return? [closed]

I'm doing a project on Schrodinger's equation for my differential equations class. We solved the time independent function, and now we want to provide some examples of applying the equation by solving ...
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How to calculate ground state wave function?

I have seen many ground state wave functions. From where are they derived? How can one calculate them? Where can one find a list of all ground state wavefunctions discovered?

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