Average value of position for the anharmonic oscillator: Classical versus quantum results

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 190-194

  Robinett, R W ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031482645     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.18747     Document Type: Article

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