Jurnal Fisika FLUX
Vol 22, No 2 (2025): Jurnal Fisika Flux: Jurnal Ilmiah Fisika FMIPA Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Vibrational Mean Energy and Specific Heat Capacity of Nitric Oxide, Nickel Monocarbide, and Scandium Nitride Diatomic Molecule with Screened Modified Pöschl-Teller Potential

Suci Faniandari (Universitas Diponegoro)
Erik Bhekti Yutomo (Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universitas Diponegoro)
Oki Ade Putra (Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universitas Diponegoro)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study explored the energy states of a nonrelativistic system by applying the Schrödinger equation to a particular potential. Specifically, energy levels were examined using a modified Pöschl–Teller potential. This study analyzed the impact of varying quantum numbers on energy levels and investigated the vibrational mean energy and specific heat capacity of diatomic molecules. The focus was on nitric oxide, nickel monocarbide, and scandium nitride molecules to assess their behavior at different temperatures. When the screening parameter is present, the potential becomes weaker and less confining, leading to a lower energy eigenvalue compared to when there is no screening and the potential is deeper or more confining. A screened potential results in a particle having a reduced kinetic energy because it is less confined and less tightly bound to the well. An increase in quantum number leads to a decrease in the energy level of the system. The vibrational mean energy increased at high temperatures and then steadily decreased. The vibrational specific heat capacity decreased to a negative value as the temperature decreased, indicating that the system converted kinetic energy into potential energy within the bonds. These findings offer insights into molecular stability and thermodynamic behavior, which could be beneficial for predicting and managing molecules in high-temperature environments.

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Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Materials Science & Nanotechnology Physics

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Jurnal Fisika FLUX is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, as well as short communication in all areas of physics including applied physics, which includes: physics instrumentation and computation, biophysics, geophysics, physics materials, ...