Visualizing the solutions for the circular infinite well in quantum and classical mechanics

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 440-446

  Robinett, R W ^a,b  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030526435     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.18188     Document Type: Article

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