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Trajectory of the harmonic oscillator in the Schrodinger wave

Yoshio Nishiyama

Published Nov 1, 1999• 0 citations
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Abstract

A trajectory of a harmonic oscillator obeying the Schrodinger equation is exactly derived and illustrated. The trajectory resembles well the classical orbit between the turning points, and also runs through the tunneling region. The dynamics of the 'particle' motion and the wave function associated with the motion are proposed. The period of a round trip on the trajectory is exactly equal to that obtained in classical mechanics.

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A trajectory of a harmonic oscillator obeying the Schrodinger equation is exactly derived and illustrated. The trajectory resembles well the classical orbit between the turning points, and also runs through the tunneling region. The dynamics of the 'particle' motion and the wave function associated with the motion are proposed. The period of a round trip on the trajectory is exactly equal to that obtained in classical mechanics.
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