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European Journal of Physics

A pulsating Gaussian wave packet

Antonio S. de Castro, Nilson Cristino da Cruz

Published Jan 1, 1999• 11 citations
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Abstract

A pulsating Gaussian wave packet for the harmonic oscillator is explicitly constructed. The mechanism for that behaviour is pointed out.
DOI
10.1088/0143-0807/20/1/013

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