What Equation Is This? - Quantum Mechanics & RT

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In summary, the conversation is discussing an image from the Simpsons that resembles an equation, but it does not have an equal sign and it is not clear what equation it represents. Someone suggests it could be related to the Nernst-Planck equation, which is used in quantum mechanics and physics. The conversation also mentions the producer of Futurama and former writer for the Simpsons, David X. Cohen, who has a background in physics.
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What equation is this?

http://donotrememberthisaddress.com/images/simpsons.jpg

is this from quantum mechanics? The RT makes me think of the gas constant times the temperature.
 
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It looks silly. I can not spot an equal sign, so I would not call it an "equation".
 
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Is it not something to do with the Einstein diffusion equation? :confused:
 
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Kurdt said:
The Nernst-Planck equation
Nice Kurdt ! Now I look silly :redface:
 
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You've got to love the Simpsons!
 
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Doc Al said:
You've got to love the Simpsons!

David X. Cohen (producer of Futurama and former writer for the Simpsons) has a B.A. in physics from Harvard (and did an M.S. in computer science):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_X._Cohen

Lots of little in-jokes in the the two of them (along with an examination of a causal grandfather paradox!)
 

1. What is the Schrödinger equation?

The Schrödinger equation is a mathematical equation that describes how the quantum state of a physical system changes with time. It is a fundamental equation in quantum mechanics and is used to predict the behavior of particles and systems at the atomic and subatomic level.

2. How is the Schrödinger equation related to wave-particle duality?

The Schrödinger equation is a wave equation that describes the behavior of particles at the quantum level. It is related to wave-particle duality because it shows that particles can behave like waves, and their position and momentum are described by wave functions.

3. What is the difference between the Schrödinger equation and the Heisenberg equation?

The Schrödinger equation is a wave equation that describes the evolution of a particle's quantum state in time, while the Heisenberg equation is an operator equation that describes the evolution of observables, such as position and momentum, in time. The Schrödinger equation is used to predict the behavior of particles, while the Heisenberg equation is used to calculate the values of observables.

4. What is the role of the Hamiltonian in the Schrödinger equation?

The Hamiltonian is a mathematical operator that represents the total energy of a system. In the Schrödinger equation, it is used to calculate the time evolution of a particle's wave function. The Hamiltonian is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics and is used to describe the behavior of particles and systems at the atomic and subatomic level.

5. How is the Schrödinger equation solved?

The Schrödinger equation can be solved analytically for simple systems, such as the hydrogen atom, using mathematical techniques like separation of variables. For more complex systems, numerical methods are used to solve the equation and predict the behavior of particles. Additionally, approximate solutions can be found using perturbation theory, which is based on making small corrections to an already known solution.

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