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Journal of Gansu Lianhe University

The Finite-difference Time-domain Method and Its Application to Quantum Mechanics

Chijian Liao

Published Jan 1, 2010• 0 citations
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This paper introduced the FDTD method,the basic principles of the boundary and initial treatment selection of the trial wave function.On this basis,the matrix calculation to simulate the barrier change the energy of the system were given,the probability of changes in the quantum tunneling effect reproduce the important physical phenomena.Further demonstrates the use of FDTD method to solve the problem of quantum mechanics is to facilitate workable and systematic approach to cut the average energy of the border can be more satisfactory results.

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