[Phys-l] eigenenergies

[Carl Mungan <mungan@usna.edu>]

I have briefly summarized a paper from the current issue of Physics 
Education on the semiclassical derivation of energy levels:

http://usna.edu/Users/physics/mungan/Scholarship/Eigenenergies.pdf

I include an attempt at an explanation of why one only gets odd 
harmonics for the SHO case. If you have the interest to take a look, 
I'd appreciate comments on:

(a) whether you think there's any merit to my explanation; and/or
(b) any alternative explanation you come up with.

Thanks, Carl
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Carl E Mungan, Assoc Prof of Physics  410-293-6680 (O) -3729 (F)
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