Anharmonic Oscillator
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| This molecular oscillator potential can carry 11 vibrational levels. Since the "box" opens up the higher their energy the spacing gets more crowded. Re is the equilibrium internuclear distance of the two bonded atoms in the vibrationless (nonexistent) state. The following screen shot from Linbox.exe shows level 8 with the accompanying wave function (which has 7 nodes): |
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