In: Chemistry
The full three-dimensional Schrödinger equation is
−ℏ22m(∂2∂x2ψ(x,y,z)+∂2∂y2ψ(x,y,z)+∂2∂z2ψ(x,y,z))+U(x,y,z)ψ(x,y,z)=Eψ(x,y,z).
By using the substitutions from the introduction, this becomes
−ℏ22m(∂2∂x2ψxψyψz+∂2∂y2ψxψyψz+∂2∂z2ψxψyψz)+(Ux+Uy+Uz)ψxψyψz=Eψxψyψz
What is ∂2∂x2ψxψyψz? To make entering the expression easier, use D2x in place of d2ψxdx2, D2y in place of d2ψydy2, and D2z in place of d2ψzdz2.
Answer in terms of ψx,ψy,ψz,D2x,D2y,andD2z