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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 9
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New Potentials for Old: The Darboux Transformation in Quantum Mechanics
Williams, Brian Wesley; Celius, Tevye C.
Journal of Chemical Education, v85 n4 p576-584 Apr 2008
The Darboux transformation in quantum mechanics is reviewed at a basic level. Examples of how this transformation leads to exactly solvable potentials related to the "particle in a box" and the harmonic oscillator are shown in detail. The connection between the Darboux transformation and some modern operator based approaches to quantum mechanics is also outlined. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Quantum Mechanics, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods, Equations (Mathematics), Chemistry, College Science
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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