Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach
written by
Mario Belloni and Wolfgang Christian
This self-contained file contains Open Source Physics programs for the teaching of time evolution and visualization of quantum-mechanical bound states. The suite of programs is based on the ability to expand an arbitrary wave function in terms of basis vectors in a reduced Hilbert space (the superposition principle). One can choose from several real-time visualizations, such as the position and momentum expectation values and the Wigner quasi-probability distribution for position and momentum. We describe how these tools can be used to study the long-term time-dependent properties of quantum-mechanical systems.
The materials and text of this resource appeared in an article of the same name in the Theme Double-Issue on Computation and Computer-based Instruction in the American Journal of Physics [Am. J. Phys. 76, No. 4&5, pp. 385-392 (2008)].
Please note that this resource requires
at least version 1.5 of Java.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/quantum/items/detail.cfm?ID=6475">Belloni, Mario, and Wolfgang Christian. Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach. February 5, 2008.</a>
M. Belloni and W. Christian, Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach, Version 1.0 (2008), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=6475&DocID=273>.
Belloni, M., & Christian, W. (2008, February 5). Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach. Retrieved October 8, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=6475&DocID=273
Belloni, Mario, and Wolfgang Christian. Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach. February 5, 2008. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=6475&DocID=273 (accessed 8 October 2024).
Belloni, Mario, and Wolfgang Christian. Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach. Vers. 1.0. 2008. 5 Feb. 2008. 8 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=6475&DocID=273>.
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The Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach Package contains curricular materials for the teaching of quantum mechanics using the QM Superposition Program.
The Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach Package contains curricular materials for the teaching of quantum mechanics using the QM Wigner Program.
The Numerical Time Development in Quantum Mechanics Using a Reduced Hilbert Space Approach Package contains curricular materials for the teaching of quantum mechanics using the QM Projection Program.
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