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I have already discussed without explanation such quantum mechanical terms as the Schrödinger equation, the Hamiltonian operator, boundary conditions, the uncertainty principle, and so on. To make up for this cursory introduction in Chap. 1, I will present a summary of explanations in this chapter on the basic concepts, postulates, definitions, and methodology proper to quantum mechanics. The first half of the chapter (Sect. 2.1) is devoted to general explanations of these fundamental subjects. In the latter half (Sect. 2.2) some practical examples of the fundamentals are illustrated in the case of the square well model potential.
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Shida, T. (2004). Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics: A Prerequisite for Understanding the Chemical Bond. In: The Chemical Bond. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 76. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10311-1_2
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