Double Wells and Covalent Bonds

Topics

• Tunneling
• Splitting
• Spin 1/2 Particles
• Ammonia Molecules

Description

Explore tunneling splitting in double well potentials. This classic problem describes many physical systems, including covalent bonds, Josephson junctions, and two-state systems such as spin 1/2 particles and ammonia molecules.

Sample Learning Goals

• Describe the process of energy splitting for a double well.