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Schrodinger Equation

The Schrodinger equation was proposed by Erwin Schrodinger in 1926 and developed a wave equation that incorporated the de Broglie equation. It is called the Schrodinger wave equation and uses the concept of energy conservation to obtain information about the behavior of an electron bound to a nucleus by allowing the calculation of an electron's wave function. The wave function can predict the probability of events or outcomes analytically, though not a single predetermined outcome, but rather a distribution of possible results.

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Schrodinger Equation

The Schrodinger equation was proposed by Erwin Schrodinger in 1926 and developed a wave equation that incorporated the de Broglie equation. It is called the Schrodinger wave equation and uses the concept of energy conservation to obtain information about the behavior of an electron bound to a nucleus by allowing the calculation of an electron's wave function. The wave function can predict the probability of events or outcomes analytically, though not a single predetermined outcome, but rather a distribution of possible results.

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SCHRODINGER

EQUATION
Schrodinger Equation was
proposed by Erwin Schrödinger
wherein he developed a wave
equation in 1926 which
incorporated the de Broglie
equation.
It is sometimes called the Schrödinger wave
equation wherein the general formula used to
measure the quantum entity that has wave behavior. It
uses the concept of energy conservation (Kinetic
Energy + Potential Energy = Total Energy) to obtain
information about the behavior of an electron bound
to a nucleus. It does this by allowing an electron's
wave function, Ψ, to be calculated.
The wave function predicts the probability of events
or outcomes analytically and exactly. The precise
conclusion is not predetermined, but the Schrodinger
equation may predict the distribution of results given
a large number of events.
UNPACKING THE
SCHRODINGER EQUATION

Where:
i = imaginary number ; √-1
ℏ= called as h bar
Ψ= called as Psi that stands for the wavefunction. Ȟ=T+ T=
(x,t)= position and time of particle
∂= partial derivative of psi. It is a function that is
U
dependent on other variables.
Ȟ= hamiltonian operator
T = Kinetic energy
U = Potential energy
TIME INDEPENDENT
SCHRODINGER EQUATION

EΨ=HΨ
Where:
E= total energy called as energy eigen value
Ψ= called as wavefunction. It represents the state of the system wherein it relates to the
probability of finding the particle of a particular region in the domain which it occupies.
ℏ= pronounced as “h-bar”. Its value is approximately 6.63 x 10^-34 J. h is Planck's constant.
H= hamiltonian Operator
m= mass of electron
d^2ψ(x)/d(x)^2= Represents the second derivative of ψ with respect to x and so on.
V= Potential Energy
PARTICLE IN A BOX
EXAMPLE
E
Ψ
E
Ψ
EIGENFUNCTION:

EIGENENERGY:

DERIVATION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK60QAKooyM&list=PL
m8ZSArAXicL6ArmHxHxgugNNsSYYD3MW&index=7
APPLICATION
An electron is trapped in a one-dimensional box of length 0.1nm. Calculate the energy
required to excite the electron from its ground state to the 4th excited state .
GIVEN: For ground state, n=1 For 4th excited state, n=5
m = 9.1 x 10^-31 kg
a = 0.1 x 10^-9 m
h = 6.63 x 10^-34 J s
E (0) = 1^2(6.63 x 10^-34 J)^2 E (4) = 5^2(6.63 x 10^-34 J)^2
E(4) – E (0) = ?
8(9.1 x 10^-31 kg)(0.1 x 10^-9 m)^2 8(9.1 x 10^-31 kg)(0.1 x 10^-9 m)^2

E (0) = 6.04 x 10^-18 J E (4) = 1.51 x 10^-16 J

= 1.51 x 10^-16 J - 6.04 x 10^-18 J


= 1.45 x 10^-16 J
ADVANTAGE

An important advantage of Schrödinger's theory is


that no further arbitrary quantum conditions need
be postulated. We can derive an appropriate
equation from the Schrodinger Equation to find
the value of the quantum particle we are looking
for.
DISADVANTAGE

The Schrödinger model only determines the


probability of the quantum matters such as the
position of the electron it is most likely to be
found. Hence, the Schrödinger Equation does not
give us the exact answer or position of the
quantum matter we try to identify.
REFERENCES:

https://byjus.com/jee/schrodinger-wave-equation/?fbclid=IwAR31dKtaHbq4q80DKqjNM7canUHp
ykyylt6Kq8zL1kd0nQOlgdUnS9mlKf0

https://sciencing.com/schrodingers-equation-explained-how-to-use-it-13722578.html
https://www.britannica.com/science/quantum-mechanics-physics/Schrodingers-wave-mechanics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMF6LR2Ya5Y

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