Playing Quantum Physics Jeopardy with zero-energy eigenstates

被引:10
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作者
Gilbert, L. P. [1 ]
Belloni, M.
Doncheski, M. A.
Robinett, R. W.
机构
[1] Davidson Coll, Dept Phys, Davidson, NC 28035 USA
[2] Penn State Univ, Dept Phys, Mont Alto, PA 17237 USA
[3] Penn State Univ, Dept Phys, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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10.1119/1.2238884
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
We describe an example of an exact, quantitative Jeopardy-type quantum mechanics problem. This problem type is based on the conditions in one-dimensional quantum systems that allow an energy eigenstate for the infinite square well to have zero curvature and zero energy when suitable Dirac delta functions are added. This condition and its solution are not often discussed in quantum mechanics texts and have interesting pedagogical consequences. (c) 2006 American Association of Physics Teachers.
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页码:1035 / 1036
页数:2
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