Second order differencing method

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

discrete-time formula, formula

MaRDI QIDQ6674270FDOCommunityMathModDBWikidataQ115616932ScholiaQ115616932

Named after

Erwin Schrödinger

Description

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

Formula(s) and Quantities

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

$H$ represents Hamiltonian operator

$\mathrm{\Delta }t$ 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

time-dependent Schrödinger equation (differencing scheme)

Verlet integration

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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