COMPARISON BETWEEN PARTICLE IN A WELL AND

HARMONIC OSCILLATOR
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARTICLE IN A WELL AND
HORMONIC OSCILLATOR

• Particle in a Well and Harmonic Oscillator approximation are Two

different models used in quantum Mechanics to describe the behavior
of particles in certain system.

• The Particle in a Well Model the Energy level are discreet and depend
on the size and shape of the Well.

• In Harmonic Oscillator Model the Energy level are equidistant,

Reflecting the Harmonic Nature. The spacing between level is constant.
PARTICLE IN A WELL

•Describes a particle free to

move in a small space
surrounded by impenetrable
barriers.
HARMONIC OSCILLATOR

• In harmonic oscillator force applied is

directly proportional to the displacement
and it is always directed towards the mean
position.
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