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Quantum Tunneling and Uncertainty Principle
First, let’s discuss the wave function and how it can be used to calculate probabilities of finding a particle at various locations within a…
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Quantum Mechanical Tunneling
But not just any kind of tunneling, We’re talking about quantum mechanical tunneling, which is like regular tunneling on juice (or maybe more accurately,…
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Quantum Mechanical Waves vs String/Spring System
Today were going to talk about the age-old question that has been plaguing physicists for centuries. No, not what came first, the chicken or…
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Quantum Mechanics and Bound States
You know what I mean? Those ***** little particles that just won’t leave us alone. They’re like the annoying neighbor who keeps borrowing our…
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Quantum Mechanics and the Divergence of Wave Functions
We’re talking about quantum mechanics and the divergence of wave functions. To kick things off: what exactly are wave functions? Well, in classical physics,…
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Quantized Energy Levels in Finite Potential Wells
First things first: what the ***** is a finite potential well? Well, it’s basically just a region where some force or field (like gravity)…
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Wavefunctions in a Finite Potential Well
In this article, we’ll take a casual look at one of the most famous applications of quantum mechanics the finite potential well. Before anything…
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Solving for ψ in the E < V0 Case
Now, if you’ve been following along with our physics tutorial series so far, you might be thinking to yourself: “Hey, wait a minute! We…
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Bound States in Quantum Mechanics
Alright, something that’ll blow your mind: Bound States in Quantum Mechanics (BSQM). You might be wondering what the ***** is a bound state? Well,…
