infinite potential well

An infinite potential well is a basic quantum physics model where a particle is confined within a region separated by infinitely high barriers, preventing it from escaping. Inside this "well," the particle can only exist in specific, discrete energy states, like stepping onto certain rungs of a ladder. These energy levels are quantized, meaning the particle cannot have just any energy but only certain fixed values. This concept helps explain phenomena at atomic and subatomic scales, illustrating how particles exhibit wave-like behavior and how confinement influences their properties.