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Adolfo Scheidt
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Hello, I'm studying the section 2.2 of "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition" (Griffiths), and he shows this equation $$\frac{\partial^2\psi}{\partial x^2} = -k^2\psi , $$ where psi is a function only of x (this equation was derivated from the time-independent Schrödinger equation) and k is defined as $$\frac{\sqrt{2mE}}{\hbar}.$$
Then, he refers to the equation above as being the classical simple harmonic oscillator equation. That's where my question comes: I can't exactly see how he made this connection with the following harmonic oscillator equation (for masses and springs with constant k, for example) $$ m\frac{d^2 x}{dt^2} = -kx$$
Any help will be very appreciated. Thanks :)
Then, he refers to the equation above as being the classical simple harmonic oscillator equation. That's where my question comes: I can't exactly see how he made this connection with the following harmonic oscillator equation (for masses and springs with constant k, for example) $$ m\frac{d^2 x}{dt^2} = -kx$$
Any help will be very appreciated. Thanks :)