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Energy Quantisation in Potential Wells

Theo van Holten

Published Dec 9, 2016• 0 citations

Abstract

In the previous chapter the motion of the “analogon-machine” was studied in case the torsional spring shown in Fig. 7.3 was removed. Our laboratory set-up thereby became the analogue of a free-flying droplet of charge. In the present chapter the analogue of a potential well will be studied. It is shown that energy quantisation is found, identical to the results of quantum mechanics. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-234-2_9

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