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Nonstationary Problems in Quantum Mechanics

Alexander M. Popov
Alexander T. Rakhimov
Ekatherina A. Volkova
Translated by Peter M. Livingston
Moscow State University

A complete computer course of the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics..

Nonstationary Problems in Quantum Mechanics is a full computer physics course, in two parts -- Nonstationary Schrödinger's Equation (NSSE) and Quantum Transitions (QT) -- dedicated to analyzing the behavior of quantum particles (electron) in external fields and comparing this behavior with classical physics. The software presents the opportunity to observe the spatial and temportal development of a microscopic process -- an important observation given the restricted number of nonstationary problems that can be solved analytically.

The quantum mechanical problems are based on the analysis of the time-dependent Schrödinger's Equation. The nonstationary approach, especially on the computer, is very visual and also gives a direct comparison between quantum mechanical and classical results. The NSSE program enables you to analyze the main features of the motion of a quantum particle (electron) in an external stationary potential field.

NSSE includes eight different problems each of which has adjustable parameters to allow for experimentation of the following:


- free particle movement
- particle diffraction by two slits
- harmonic and anharmonic oscillators
- infinite particle movement in rectangular potential
- particle movement in a constant force field
- bound state decay
- resonance tunneling
- particle motion through a potential step



The QT program is aimed at the study of the interactions of quantum systems (free electron, electron in a potential box) with an electromagnetic wave field. The following phenomena are demonstrated:
- a two-level system in the electromagnetic field
- discrete spectrum transitions
- harmonic oscillator in the electromagnetic field
- free electron in the electromagnetic field
- free-free transitions
- bound-free transitions

A Teacher's Guide suggests different exercises for which to use the software. 60 pp

System Requirements:
Your computer system and hardware configuration should be a PC computer with the following features:

  • EGA or VGA color graphics
  • Minimum memory of 640 K
  • DOS 3.30 or higher
  • Math coprocessor
  • Dot matrix or laser printer (recommended)

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ISBN 1-56396-582-8

Single copy $100.00
High School Site License $250.00
10-copy lab pack $400.00

© 1996 by Physics Academic Software Publishing Organization. All rights reserved.

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Main Menu for the Non Stationary Schrödinger Equation
Main Menu for Particle Motion
Free Partical Motion
Plot of Partical Motion
Main Menu for Diffraction of Flux
Particle Diffraction by Two Slits
Plot of the Diffration
Main Menu for Harmonic and Aharmonic Oscillators
Harmonic Oscillator
Plot of Harmonic Oscillator
Main Menu for Movement in the Rectangular Potential
Motion of a Particle in Rectangular Potential
Plot of Rectangular Potential Motion
Main Menu for Movement in a Constant Force Field
Motion of a Particle in a Constant Force Field
Plot of Motion in Constant Force Field
Main Menu for Bound State Decay
Decay of Bound State
Plot of the Decay of a Bound State
Probability of Finding a Particle Within a Well
Main Menu for Particle Resonance Tunneling
Resonant Tunneling
Plot of Resonant Tunneling
Spectrum of the State in Quantum Well
Main Menu for Particle Movement in Step Potential
Motion in Step Potential
Plot of Particle in Step Potential
Main Menu for the Quantum Transitions Program
Main Menu for a Two Level System in an Electromagnetic Field
Two-level System in an Electromagnetic Field
Plot of the Two-level System
Population of the Stationary States
Main Menu for Discrete Spectrum Transitions in Electromagnetic Field
Transitions in the Discrete Spectrum
Plot of the Discrete Spectrum
Stationary State System Probabilities
Main Menu for Harmonic Oscillator in Electromagnetic Field
Harmonic Oscillator in an Electromagnetic Field
Plot of the Harmonic Oscillator
Discrete Energy Spectrum
Main Menu for Free Electron in Electromagnetic Field
Free Electron in an Electromagnetic Field
Plot of the Free Electron
External Field and Mean Coordinate Quantity
Main Menu for Free-free Transitions in Electromagnetic Field
Free-free Transitions in and Electromagnetic Field
Plot of the Free-free Transitions
Energy Spectrum
Main Menu for Bound-free Transitions in Electromagnetic Field
Transition from Discrete Spectrum to the Continuum
Plot of Bound-free Transitions
Spectrum
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