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Friday, 06 June 2014 14:23
P2-41: POTENTIAL WELL - HILL TRACK MODEL
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P2-41
Purpose:
Illustrate the concept of a quantum mechanical potential well.
Description:
The hill track is treated as a potential well. The behavior of the ball in the well can be observed for various values of total energy.
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Available
References:
REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)
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P2 Quantum Mechanics
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PHYS270
PDD Spring 2019
General Quantum Physics
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