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(a) Prove that for a particle in a potential V(r)the rate of change of the expectation value of the orbital angular momentum L is equal to the expectation value of the torque:

ddt<L>=<N>

Where,

N=r(VV)

(This is the rotational analog to Ehrenfest's theorem.)

(b) Show that d<L>/dt=0for any spherically symmetric potential. (This is one form of the quantum statement of conservation of angular momentum.)

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) The given expression has been verified.

(b) It is proved that dLdt=0.

Step by step solution

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Definition of Ehrenfest's theorem

Ehrenfest鈥檚theorem connects the time derivative of the position and momentum operators to the expected value of the force on a heavy particle traveling in a scalar potential.

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Step 2: (a) Verification of the given expression

Write equation 3.71 (Also, according to the energy-time uncertainty principle for the case of Lx).

ddtLx=ihH,Lx+tLx=ihH,Lx+0=ihH,Lx 鈥(颈)

Write the expression for theHermition function.

H,Lx=p22m+V,Lx=p22m,Lx+V,Lx=12mp2,Lx+V,ypz-zpy=12m0+V,ypz-V,zpy

Further simplify the above expression.

H,Lx=yV,pz+V,ypz-zV,py-V,zpy=yV,pz-zV,py=yV,ihz-zV,ihy=yihVz-zihVzH,Lx=ihyVz-zVy

Write the expression for the Hermit ion function again.

H,Lx=ihrVVx

Substitute the above value in equation (i).

ddtLx=ihihrVVx=rVVx

Obtain similar results for ddtLyand ddtLzin the same way.

Apply and infer.

ddtL=-rVV=r-VV=N

Thus, the given expression has been verified.

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Step 3: (b) Verification of the given relation

Write the expression for the potential when it is spherically symmetric.

Vr=Vr

Write the expression for the potentialin spherical coordinates.

VV=Vrr^

Substitute the above value inddtL=-rVV.

ddtL=-rVrr^=-Vrrr^=0

Thus, it is proved that ddtL=0.

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