Download the free program SuperWave (with new functions 2009)

Click here to download SuperWave.zip (200 kBytes)

SuperWave is an educational program for introductory courses of time-dependent Quantum Mechanics
It calculates and displays a non-stationary quantum wave as a Superposition of stationary Wave functions.

The time-dependent wave functions are calculated and shown as an animated display in real time.

Display reacts to scrollbar input of the user.

Sample display:

 

Displays:

• Free electron (superposition of two or five stationary waves)
• Oxygen nuclei in a harmonic potential (Superposition of 16 stationary waves)
• Morse potential
• Square well
• Two square wells separated by a wall
• Square well coupled to continuum

Demonstrates:

• DeBroglie - wavelength
• Formation of wavepackets from stationary waves
• Heisenberg's uncertainty relation
• Wavepackets in a harmonic potential
• Recurrence time

Requirements:

Pentium 133 or faster

Windows 95

Resolution must be set to 1024 x 768 pixels !

For best display: disable "Always on Top" & "AutoHide" in the Windows Taskbar Properties Menu

Installation

1. unzip SuperWave.zip
2. copy  SuperWave.EXE, SuperWave.HLP, and SuperWave.CNT  to any folder (e.g.  C:\SuperWave)
3. start SuperWave.EXE
4. use menu ‘Functions’ to start one of the three animated displays

Removing the Program

Simply delete the SuperWave.EXE and SuperWave.HLP files.

SuperWave does not modify any files in your system (in particular it does not make any entries in autoexec, config, INI, and registry files).
Deleting the files thus entirely removes the program from your computer.