- #1
scorpion990
- 86
- 0
Many quantum physics/chemistry books use Schrodinger's equation to derive a differential equation which describes the possible wavefunctions of the system. One form of it is this:
[tex]\frac{d^{2}\psi}{dx^{2}}[/tex] + ([tex]\lambda[/tex] - a[tex]^{2}[/tex]x[tex]^{2}[/tex])[tex]\psi[/tex] = 0
"a" and lambda are constants. Most books solve this by "assuming" that the solution is a product of a power series (polynomial) and a gaussian type function. Is there a more "rigorous" way to approach this problem without making such assumptions? Does this ODE have a name? I'd like to look more into it.
Thanks!
[tex]\frac{d^{2}\psi}{dx^{2}}[/tex] + ([tex]\lambda[/tex] - a[tex]^{2}[/tex]x[tex]^{2}[/tex])[tex]\psi[/tex] = 0
"a" and lambda are constants. Most books solve this by "assuming" that the solution is a product of a power series (polynomial) and a gaussian type function. Is there a more "rigorous" way to approach this problem without making such assumptions? Does this ODE have a name? I'd like to look more into it.
Thanks!