Particle in a Box Energy
E = (n^2·h^2) / (8·m·L^2)
What it says
Computes the quantized energy of a particle confined to a one-dimensional infinite potential well of length L.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
E | Energy level (J) | M L^2 T^-2 |
n | Quantum number (dimensionless) | 1 |
m | Particle mass (kg) | M |
L | Box length (m) | L |
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