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Infinite square well and periodic trajectories in classical mechanics

Classical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 Physics Education Quantum Physics

Abstract

We examine the classical problem of an infinite square well by considering Hamilton's equations in one dimension and Hamilton-Jacobi equation for motion in two dimensions. We illustrate, by means of suitable examples, the nature of the periodic motion of a particle trapped inside the well.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0207096,
  title  = {Infinite square well and periodic trajectories in classical mechanics},
  author = {B. Bagchi and S. Mallik and C. Quesne},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0207096},
  year   = {2007}
}

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LaTeX, 13 pages including 2 figures