Second order differencing method

propagation scheme for the time-dependent Schrödinger equation based on a time-symmetric explicit Euler scheme.

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discrete-time formula

formula

WikidataQ115616932 ScholiaQ115616932MaRDI QIDQ6674270FDO

Named after

Erwin Schrödinger

Description (long)

Essentially a symmetric (and symplectic!) combination of Euler forward and backward methods.

Formula(s) and Quantities

$|\psi (t+\Delta t)⟩=|\psi (t-\Delta t)⟩-2i\Delta t\hat{H}/\hslash |\psi (t)⟩+𝒪(\Delta t{)}^3$

$H$ represents Hamiltonian operator

$\Delta t$ represents time step

$\hslash$ represents reduced Planck constant

$\mathrm{i}$ represents imaginary unit

$\psi$ represents quantum state vector (dynamic)

References

A comparison of different propagation schemes for the time dependent Schrödinger equation

Explicit integration method for the time-dependent Schrodinger equation for collision problems

Similar Formulas

Verlet integration

time-dependent Schrödinger equation (differencing scheme)

Further links

Item	Property
time-dependent Schrödinger equation	discretized by
time-dependent Schrödinger equation (differencing scheme)	specialized by
Verlet integration	similar to

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