Time-dependent Schrodinger equation

Ajoy Kumar Ghatak, S. Lokanathan

Trifce Sandev, Irina Petreska, Ervin Kaminski Lenzi

We analyze the generalized time-dependent Schrödinger equation for the force free case, as a generalization, for example, of the standard time-dependent Schrödinger equation, time fractional Schrödinger equation, distributed order time fractional Schrödinger equation, and tempered in time Schrödinger equation. We relate it to the corresponding standard Schrödinger equation with effective potential. The general form of the effective potential that leads to a standard time-dependent Schrodinger equation with the same solution as the generalized one is derived explicitly. Further, effective potentials for several special cases, such as Dirac delta, power-law, Mittag-Leffler and truncated power-law memory kernels, are expressed in terms of the Mittag-Leffler functions. Such complex potentials have been used in the transport simulations in quantum dots, and in simulation of resonant tunneling diode.

Steven M. Pascal

The time-dependent Schrödinger equation (TDSE) contains two variables: position and time. Therefore, the solutions are functions of both space and time (x and t, if we limit ourselves to particles moving in one dimension). It turns out that the easiest way to "solve" such an equation of two variables is to perform a separation of variables. We show that if the potential does not change with time, then certain special solutions (eigenfunctions) can be written as a product of a space function and a time function: Ψ(x,t) = ψ(x) f(t). By assuming a "separable" solution of this form, and plugging into the TDSE, the TDSE itself can be separated into two equations: the time-independent Schrödinger equation (TISE) with solution ψ(x), and the space-independent Schrödinger equation (SISE) with solution f(t). Furthermore, f(t) always equals e -iωt , while ψ(x) depends on the potential. So, for potentials that do not vary with time, we need only solve the much simpler TISE in order to investigate the energy, momentum, and so on of the particle. This is why, for the remainder of this book, we only use the TISE.

Jędrzej Śniatycki

MASSIMO RUDAN

Axel Schulze‐Halberg

Abstract We study the time-dependent Schrödinger equation (TDSE) with an effective (position-dependent) mass, relevant in the context of transport phenomena in semiconductors. The most general form-preserving transformation between two TDSEs with different effective masses is derived. A condition guaranteeing the reality of the potential in the transformed TDSE is obtained. To ensure maximal generality, the mass in the TDSE is allowed to depend on time also.