Question about Schrodinger equation

3m0k177y

Ok, I understand the schrodinger equation for the most part, the thing is though, I dont understand what ∂ means...
In the equation:(∂^2ψ/∂x^2)+8(pi)m/h^2(E-V)ψ=0
It pops up two times. The rest of the equation is kinda self explanatory, but I don't know what on earth ∂ means
please, tell me, the ignorance is killing me.

Fightfish

Partial derivative.
The Schrodinger equation is a partial differential equation (PDE).
As for what it means, I guess I'll leave it to you to explore yourself :)

juzzy

here is a good description of the equation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PswD22sC2yc

*dimension10*

Quote by 3m0k177y

Ok, I understand the schrodinger equation for the most part, the thing is though, I dont understand what ∂ means...
In the equation:(∂^2ψ/∂x^2)+8(pi)m/h^2(E-V)ψ=0
It pops up two times. The rest of the equation is kinda self explanatory, but I don't know what on earth ∂ means
please, tell me, the ignorance is killing me.

Partial derivative. Do you know calculus? Its part of calculus, multivariable that is.

kr75

Partial derivative i.e. if ψ is a function of two variables x and y, then it will be differentiated only with respect to x and the part of the function consisting of variable y will be treated as a constant. You may need to read up on it to fully grasp the concept of partial derivatives

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3m0k177y	Question about Schrodinger equation Tweet Ok, I understand the schrodinger equation for the most part, the thing is though, I dont understand what ∂ means... In the equation:(∂^2ψ/∂x^2)+8(pi)m/h^2(E-V)ψ=0 It pops up two times. The rest of the equation is kinda self explanatory, but I don't know what on earth ∂ means please, tell me, the ignorance is killing me.

Fightfish	Partial derivative. The Schrodinger equation is a partial differential equation (PDE). As for what it means, I guess I'll leave it to you to explore yourself :)

juzzy	here is a good description of the equation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PswD22sC2yc

kr75	Partial derivative i.e. if ψ is a function of two variables x and y, then it will be differentiated only with respect to x and the part of the function consisting of variable y will be treated as a constant. You may need to read up on it to fully grasp the concept of partial derivatives