## Using the Schrodinger Equation

$H_{\psi }=E_{\psi }$

1-D: $E_{TOTAL}\psi (x)=E_{k}\psi (x)+V(x)\psi(x)=-\frac{h^{2}}{8\pi ^{2}m}\frac{d^{2}\psi(x)}{dx^{2}}+V(x)\psi(x)$

Nicole Jakiel 4F
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### Using the Schrodinger Equation

Can anyone clarify when we would use the Schrodinger equation?

Lauryn Shinno 2H
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### Re: Using the Schrodinger Equation

I believe Professor Lavelle said that we just need to understand what it is, and problems where you would have to solve a Schrodinger Equation are too complicated for this course.

Iona Pay
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### Re: Using the Schrodinger Equation

You would use the Schrödinger equation to find the allowed energy levels for quantum mechanical systems.

RandallNeeDis3K
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### Re: Using the Schrodinger Equation

You use the Schrodinger equation to find the allowed energy levels of quantum mechanical systems, like atoms. The wavefunction gives the probability of finding the particle at a certain position x. However, I do not think we are required to know exactly how it works for an exam/test