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Finite potential well, the Glossary

The finite potential well (also known as the finite square well) is a concept from quantum mechanics.^[1]

20 relations: Bound state, Boundary value problem, Complex number, Delta potential, Differential equation, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Energy, Mass, Particle in a box, Planck constant, Potential energy, Potential well, Prentice Hall, Probability, Quantum mechanics, Quantum tunnelling, Rectangular potential barrier, Schrödinger equation, Semicircular potential well, Wave function.
Quantum mechanical potentials
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Bound state

A bound state is a composite of two or more fundamental building blocks, such as particles, atoms, or bodies, that behaves as a single object and in which energy is required to split them.

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Boundary value problem

In the study of differential equations, a boundary-value problem is a differential equation subjected to constraints called boundary conditions.

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Complex number

In mathematics, a complex number is an element of a number system that extends the real numbers with a specific element denoted, called the imaginary unit and satisfying the equation i^.

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In quantum mechanics the delta potential is a potential well mathematically described by the Dirac delta function - a generalized function. Finite potential well and delta potential are Exactly solvable models, quantum mechanical potentials and quantum models.

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Differential equation

In mathematics, a differential equation is an equation that relates one or more unknown functions and their derivatives.

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Eigenvalues and eigenvectors

In linear algebra, an eigenvector or characteristic vector is a vector that has its direction unchanged by a given linear transformation.

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Energy

Energy is the quantitative property that is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of heat and light.

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Mass

Mass is an intrinsic property of a body.

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Particle in a box

In quantum mechanics, the particle in a box model (also known as the infinite potential well or the infinite square well) describes the movement of a free particle in a small space surrounded by impenetrable barriers. Finite potential well and particle in a box are Exactly solvable models, quantum mechanical potentials and quantum models.

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Planck constant

The Planck constant, or Planck's constant, denoted by is a fundamental physical constant of foundational importance in quantum mechanics: a photon's energy is equal to its frequency multiplied by the Planck constant, and the wavelength of a matter wave equals the Planck constant divided by the associated particle momentum.

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Potential energy

In physics, potential energy is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, its electric charge, or other factors.

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Potential well

A potential well is the region surrounding a local minimum of potential energy. Finite potential well and potential well are quantum mechanical potentials.

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Prentice Hall

Prentice Hall was a major American educational publisher.

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Probability

Probability is the branch of mathematics concerning events and numerical descriptions of how likely they are to occur.

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Quantum mechanics

Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory that describes the behavior of nature at and below the scale of atoms.

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Quantum tunnelling

In physics, quantum tunnelling, barrier penetration, or simply tunnelling is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which an object such as an electron or atom passes through a potential energy barrier that, according to classical mechanics, should not be passable due to the object not having sufficient energy to pass or surmount the barrier.

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Rectangular potential barrier

In quantum mechanics, the rectangular (or, at times, square) potential barrier is a standard one-dimensional problem that demonstrates the phenomena of wave-mechanical tunneling (also called "quantum tunneling") and wave-mechanical reflection. Finite potential well and rectangular potential barrier are quantum mechanical potentials and quantum models.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_potential_well

Also known as Finite potential well (QM), Finite quantum well, Finite square well.

Finite potential well, the Glossary

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