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| Authors | H. H. Erbil |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0305158 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0305158 |
Abstract
We found a simple procedure for the solution of the time - independent Schrodinger equation in one dimension without making any approximation. The wave functions are always periodic. Two difficulties may be encountered: one is to solve the equation E=U(x), where E and U(x) are the total and potential energies, respectively, and the other is to calculate the integral of the square root of U(x). If these calculations cannot be made analytically, it should then be performed by numerical methods. To find the energy and the wave function of the ground state, there is no need to calculate this integral, it is sufficient to find the classical turning points, that is to solve the equation E=U(x).
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