Measuring the Probability Density of Quantum Confined States

作者: P. H. Beton , J. Wang , N. Mori , L. Eaves , P. C. Main

DOI: 10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.75.1996

关键词: Measure (mathematics)Probability density functionAtomic physicsState (functional analysis)Electronic densityBound stateDensity of statesPhysicsCondensed matter physicsProbability amplitudeQuantum

摘要: We show that it is possible to measure the probability density of a quantum-confined state using resonant magnetotunneling. have measured densities lowest three bound states formed in semiconductor nanostructure and they are eigenstates parabolic potential.

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