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As Fig. 39-8 suggests, the probability density for the region

0 < x < L for the finite potential well of Fig. 39-7 is sinusoidal, being given by

ψ2(x)=Bsin2kx , in which B is a constant. (a) Show that the wave function ψ(x)

may be found from this equation is a solution of Schrodinger’s equation in its one-dimensional form. (b) Express an equation for that makes this true.

Short Answer

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(a) The proposed function satisfies Schrodinger’s equation.

(b)k=±2πh2mE

Step by step solution

01

Identification of the given data

The given data is listed below as-

The probability density for the region is, 0 < x < L

02

The sinusoidal function

Thesinusoidal functionis given by-

ψ(x)=Bsin2kx

Here, B is the constant.

03

To show that the wave function ψ(x) may be found from the equation which is a solution of Schrodinger’s equation in its one-dimensional form  (a)

The region is 0 < x <L .

The Schrodinger’s equation for this region is d2ψdx2+8π2mh2Eψ=0

Here, E > 0 .

Now, if ψ2x=Bsin2kx

Then, ψx=B'sinkx

Here, B’ is another constant.

Satisfying B'2=B

Therefore,

d2ψdx2=-k2B'sinkx=-k2ψx

And, d2ψdx2+8π2mh2Eψ=-k2ψx+8π2mh2Eψ

The above equation tends to zero provided that k2=8Ï€2mEh2

Thus, the proposed function satisfies the Schrodinger’s equation as the right side of the above equation is positive and so k is real.

04

Step 4: Express an equation for k . (b)

The value of k can be positive or negative.

k2=8Ï€2mEh2

Solving the above will give final value of k.

k=±2πh2mE

Thus, value of k=±2πh2mE.

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