is: a quantum mechanical system in which a particle of mass
moves (in one dimension) under the influence of a potential energy function
[P11.2]
has: energy levels
where
and
is Planck's constant. [P11.2]
has: spatial wavefunctions
where
is a constant,
is a particular polynomial function of
of degree
with
nodes, and
[P11.2]
has: zero point energy
when
[P11.2]
exhibits: classical behaviour as
approaches infinity. [P11.2]
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