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Sayan Hati posted an Question
May 19, 2020 • 03:16 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Physics (PH)

Quantum mechanics

why is Schroedinger equation written in terms of potential energy and not in terms of force?

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    Abhishek singh Best Answer

    It is actually related to Hamiltonian, which at first is a classical formalism. If you have learnt or even have heard about Hamiltonian and lagrangian formalism you can relate it though. But I suppose B.Sc from any University doesn't have these topics in classical mechanics. These topics are not even included in ham syllabus. But let me tell you in brief, Hamiltonian is a formalism in classical mechanics ,which is( in most of the case) Kinetic energy + potential energy. and when you change the variables by there quantum mechanical operator, you will get Hamiltonian of quantum mechanics. Hence is the reason.

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    yes Hamiltonian is taught to me , i m in first year now

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    first year of bsc, right?

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    Dhairya sharma

    if I replace potential by force then dimention will not match and it would be incorrect in physics and against of laws of physics so.see the attached

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    Ruby negi best-answer

    because Schrodinger equation is written as in attached page where Hamiltonian is total energy operator that contains kinetic energy and potential energy... hope you are getting l

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