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The discussion centers on the derivation of a new equation by the Dimensions Analysts, which modifies the traditional Schrödinger Equation of the Harmonic Oscillator. The new equation introduces an additional term, diverging from the standard form E=ħω. The extra term arises from factoring out ħω from the original equation, indicating that the dimensions of momentum (##P_o##) and displacement (##X_o##) are crucial in understanding the dimensional analysis involved. The dimension of the energy operator (##\hat{E}##) is solely determined by ħω, confirming the dimensional consistency of the new equation.

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The first equation of the left hand side is the Schrödinger Equation of the Harmonic Oscillator.The second equation of the left hand side is the new equation doing by the Dimensions Analysts. But I don't understand how the new equation come from according with Dimension Analysts of the right hand side...
How the new equation have the extra term ,why not just E=ħw ?[emoji53]
 
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##P_o## and ##X_o## have the dimension of momentum and displacement respectively. Thus, the terms inside the bracket in the 2nd equation in the LHS is dimensionless and the dimension of ##\hat{E}## is determined by ##\hbar \omega## alone.
Guaicai said:
How the new equation have the extra term ,why not just E=ħw ?
The new equation is obtained by factoring out ##\hbar \omega## from the first equation.
 

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