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Visualization of Probability Distribution for a Particle in a One-Dimensional Box using Computational Simulation Zahra Ayanna Firmansyah; Nur Kayla Lekati; Aisyah Veronika; Hamdi Akhsan; Melly Ariska
Kappa Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2025): Kappa Journal
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/kpj.v9i3.33120

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This study presents a computational visualization of the stationary states of a particle confined in a one-dimensional infinite potential well, formulated entirely from analytical solutions and implemented in a cloud-based Python environment. Using Google Colab, wave functions, probability densities, and nodal structures were generated for several quantum numbers to illustrate fundamental quantum-mechanical characteristics, including energy quantization, spatial oscillatory behavior, and the emergence of classical correspondence at higher energy levels. The resulting visualizations offer a clear representation of the spatial distribution of quantum states, thereby supporting a conceptual understanding of the underlying analytical model. As a novelty, this study introduces a Colab-based analytical–numerical combination as a visualization medium, a format rarely explored in depth in quantum-well learning contexts. Beyond instructional applications, the modeled system accurately reflects the essential physical behavior of electrons in semiconductor quantum wells, where quantized subband energies and wave-function profiles significantly influence optical and electronic transitions.  These findings demonstrate that analytically derived quantum models, when integrated with computational visualization, can effectively enhance conceptual comprehension while offering insight into the fundamental principles governing modern optoelectronic structures.