The quantum harmonic oscillator

Опубликовано: 05 Июнь 2026
на канале: Professor M does Science
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📚 The harmonic potential is key in understanding many classical physics problems, from the vibrations of strings to the behavior of electronic circuits. In quantum mechanics, the harmonic oscillator plays a similarly important role, and in this video we explore the reasons why.

⏮️ BACKGROUND
Operators:    • Operators in quantum mechanics  
Position and momentum:    • Position and momentum operators acting on ...  

⏭️ WHAT NEXT?
Ladder and number operators:    • Ladder and number operators of the quantum...  
Eigenvalues of the quantum harmonic oscillator:    • Eigenvalues of the quantum harmonic oscill...  
Eigenstates of the quantum harmonic oscillator:    • Eigenstates of the quantum harmonic oscill...  

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Director and writer: BM
Producer and designer: MC