Classical and quantum position-dependent mass harmonic oscillators

S. Cruz y Cruz, J. Negro, L. M. Nieto

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Abstract

The position-dependent mass oscillator is studied from both, classical and quantum mechanical points of view, in order to discuss the ambiguity on the operator ordering of the kinetic term in the quantum framework. The results are illustrated by some examples of specific mass functions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)400-406
Number of pages7
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume369
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Position-dependent mass oscillators

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