5 - Particles in Space Flashcards
- Qualitatively and quantitatively describe wave functions as quantum states in an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space; - Understand the relationship between the state vector description of a quantum state and the position representation (the wavefunction); - Express the Schroedinger equation for a particle in 1-D as a differential wave equation; - Solve the eigenstates of a particle in an infinite and finite quantum well.
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What is a quantum dot?
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A quantum dot is a semiconductor particle made up of a “sandwich” of different semiconductors. This creates a potential well that traps electrons in a 2D plane at an interface.
A quantum dot is a finite potential well in all three dimensions, which can be used to trap one or more particles. Quantum dots are grown or fabricated in semiconductors or other materials.
