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Quantum harmonic oscillator

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A tiny thing can bounce back and forth.

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It acts like a ball on a spring. It moves in a special way. This helps us learn about the world. It is very neat! Can you imagine it bouncing?
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Aufenthaltswahrscheinlichkeit harmonischer Oszillator.png

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Aufenthaltswahrscheinlichkeit...
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