<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The Schrödinger equation with pseudo-Gaussian potential is investigated. The pseudo-Gaussian potential can be written as an infinite power series. Technically, by an ansatz to the wave-functions, exact solutions can be found by analytic approach [12]. However, to calculate the solutions for each state, a condition that will stop the series has to be introduced. In this way the calculated energy values may suffer modifications by imposing the convergence of series. Our presentation, based on numerical methods, is to compare the results with those obtained in the analytic case and to determine if the results are stable under different stopping conditions. </p></abstract>

The Schrödinger equation with pseudo-Gaussian potential is investigated. The pseudo-Gaussian potential can be written as an infinite power series. Technically, by an ansatz to the wave-functions, exact solutions can be found by analytic approach [12]. However, to calculate the solutions for each state, a condition that will stop the series has to be introduced. In this way the calculated energy values may suffer modifications by imposing the convergence of series. Our presentation, based on numerical methods, is to compare the results with those obtained in the analytic case and to determine if the results are stable under different stopping conditions.

A Numerical Approach for the Solution of Schrödinger Equation With Pseudo-Gaussian Potentials

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Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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The Schrödinger equation with pseudo-Gaussian potential is investigated. The pseudo-Gaussian potential can be written as an infinite power series. Technically,...

A Numerical Approach for the Solution of Schrödinger Equation With Pseudo-Gaussian Potentials

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2015

Páginas: 1 - 6

Recibido: 12 oct 2015

Aceptado: 16 nov 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0201

Palabras clave
Quantum mechanics, Gaussian potential, numerical methods, Energy levels

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

A Numerical Approach for the Solution of Schrödinger Equation With Pseudo-Gaussian Potentials

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2015

Páginas: 1 - 6

Recibido: 12 oct 2015

Aceptado: 16 nov 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0201

Palabras claveQuantum mechanics, Gaussian potential, numerical methods, Energy levels

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
Quantum mechanics, Gaussian potential, numerical methods, Energy levels