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SOLUTION OF THE TIME-INDEPENDENT SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION FOR THE ROSEN–MORSE POTENTIAL BY USING THE GALERKIN METHOD Widagda, I Gusti Agung; Artawan, Nengah; Trisnawati, Ni Luh Putu; Adnyana, I Gusti Agung Putra; Paramarta, Ida Bagus Alit
Indonesian Physical Review Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/ipr.v8i3.492

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This study presents a numerical solution to the time-independent Schrödinger equation (TISE) for the Rosen-Morse potential using the Galerkin method. The Rosen-Morse potential, commonly used in atomic and molecular physics, has known analytical solutions under certain conditions. By transforming the TISE into a Jacobi differential equation, the analytical wave function and energy levels can be derived. However, analytical solutions are limited to ideal cases, highlighting the need for numerical methods in more general scenarios. The Galerkin method is implemented by expanding the wave function using Sine basis functions and projecting the TISE onto this basis. The resulting eigenvalue problem is solved by constructing the Hamiltonian matrix from kinetic and potential energy operators. Numerical results from the Galerkin method are compared with analytical solutions using graphical analysis, percentage error (% error), and statistical tests, including the Mann-Whitney U test. The results demonstrate that the probability densities obtained using the Galerkin method closely approximate the analytical solution. This is visually evident from the overlapping of probability density plots from both methods. The percentage error of the probability densities is below 1 %, entirely.  Furthermore, the Mann–Whitney U test yields a p-value less than 0.05, indicating that the differences between the two sets of probability densities are statistically insignificant at the 95% confidence level. These findings highlight the Galerkin method’s effectiveness and accuracy as a robust numerical tool for solving the TISE with the Rosen-Morse potential.  
Solution of Time-Independent Schrodinger Equation (TISE) by Using Finite Difference Approach Widagda, I Gusti Agung; Artawan, Nengah; Kasmawan, I Gde Antha; Suharta, I Wayan Gede; Nurmalasari, Ni Putu Yuni
BULETIN FISIKA Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): BULETIN FISIKA
Publisher : Departement of Physics Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Institute of Research and Community Services Udayana University, Kampus Bukit Jimbaran Badung Bali

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/BF.2025.v26.i01.p02

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This research investigates the numeric solution of the time-independent Schrödinger equation for the quantum harmonic oscillator by finite difference approach. The harmonic oscillator, described by a quadratic function potential, is a fundamental model in quantum mechanics due to its broad applications, ranging from molecular vibrations to quantum field theory. The time-independent Schrödinger equation is a second-order differential equation that typically poses challenges when solved analytically for complex potentials. The finite difference method become an attractive choice as it transforms the continuous differential equation into a system of linear equations that can be computationally solved through computer programming code. In this study, the spatial domain is discretized, and the second derivative is calculated by using central differences, transforming the TISE into a tridiagonal matrix representing Hamiltonian of system. By finding solutions to this matrix eigenvalue problem, wavefunctions and eigenvalues are obtained. The study results demonstrate that the finite difference approach effectively solves the TISE for the harmonic oscillator. The results obtained by using the finite difference method closely approximate the analytical results. The linear regression results show respectively that the gradient (β1), regression coefficient (β0) and coefficient of determination (R²) approach ideal values of 1, 0, and 1. The z-test results also show that the value of calculated z < critical z, indicating that the wavefunction and probability density, whether estimated by using finite difference approach or analytical methods, are equivalent with confidence level of 95 percent.