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For spherically symmetrical potentials we can apply the WKB approximation to the radial part (Equation 4.37). In the case I=0it is reasonable 15to use Equation 8.47in the form

∫0r0p(r)dr=(n-1/4)Ï€³ó.

Where r0is the turning point (in effect, we treat r=0as an infinite wall). Exploit this formula to estimate the allowed energies of a particle in the logarithmic potential.

V(r)=V0In(r/a)

(for constant V0and a). Treat only the case I=0. Show that the spacing between the levels is independent of mass

Short Answer

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The radial part of the energy level E is,

En=V0In2Ï€mV0n-14haEn+1-En=V0Inn+3/4n-1/4

Step by step solution

01

To determine the energy by using radial equation. 

The radial equation for hydrogen is given by:

-h22md2udr2+Vr+h22mII+1r2u=Eu

Where u(r) .The simplest case is when I=0, that is:

-h22md2udr2+Vru=Eu …â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦..(1)

The WKB functions on either side of the turning point, for an increasing potential are given by:

ur=2Dprsin∫rr2prdr'/h+π/4r<r2Dprexp-∫r2rprdr'/hr>r2

Where r2is the turning point. But urmust be zero at r=0 , so the sine function must equal zero at this point, the sine function equals zero when the value inside it is equal to nπthat is:

∫0r2prdr/h+Ï€4=²Ôπ∫0r2prdr=n-14Ï€³ó.......................2

The potential that we want to apply the approximations on it is:

Vr=V0Inra …â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦.(3)

The turning point can be determined by setting the potential at this point equal to the energy that is:

E=V0Inr2aE=V0Inr2a …â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦.(4)

02

To find the integral value.

Now we need to find the integral in (2), where

pr=2mE-V

So we have:

∫0r2prdr=2m∫0r2E-V0Inradr∫0r2prdr=2m∫0r2 V0Inra-V0Inradr

By using the following substitutions,

v=Inr2rdv=rr0-r0r2drv=-1rdrdv=-evr0dr

And also change the limits r=0→u=∞andr=r2→u=0we get:

∫0f2prdr=2mV0∫0f2Inr2rdr∫0f2prdr=r22mV0∫0∞ve-vdvÁåŸÎ“32∫0f2prdr=2Ï€³¾³Õ0r22

Substitute into (2) we get:

n-14Ï€³ó=2Ï€³¾³Õ0r22

03

To find spacing energy levels.

Solve for r2to get:

localid="1658383846287" r2=2Ï€mV0n-14h …â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦â¶Ä¦(5)

Solve equation (4) for r2, to get:

r2=aeE/V0

Substitute into (5) with r2, so we get:

aeE/V0=2Ï€mV0n-14h

Solve for E to get:

En=V0In2Ï€mV0n-14ha

The spacing between energy levels with n and n+1 is:

En+1-E=V0In2Ï€mV0n+34ha-In2Ï€mV0n-14ha

Using, (A) -In (B) =In(A/B) ,we get:

En+1-En=V0Inn+3/4n-1/4Which is independent of m and a.

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Derive the connection formulas at a downward-sloping turning point, and confirm equation8.50.

ψ(x)={D'|p(x)|exp-1h∫xx1|p(x')|dx'.ifx<x12D'p(x)sin-1h∫x1xp(x')dx'+π4.ifx<x1

Consider the quantum mechanical analog to the classical problem of a ball (mass m) bouncing elastically on the floor.
(a) What is the potential energy, as a function of height x above the floor? (For negative x, the potential is infinite x - the ball can't get there at all.)
(b) Solve the Schrödinger equation for this potential, expressing your answer in terms of the appropriate Airy function (note that Bi(z) blows up for large z, and must therefore be rejected). Don’t bother to normalize ψ(x).
(c) Using g=9.80m/s2and m=0.100kg , find the first four allowed energies, in joules, correct to three significant digits. Hint: See Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun, Handbook of Mathematical Functions, Dover, New York (1970), page 478; the notation is defined on page 450.
(d) What is the ground state energy, in ,eV of an electron in this gravitational field? How high off the ground is this electron, on the average? Hint: Use the virial theorem to determine <x> .

Question:

An illuminating alternative derivation of the WKB formula (Equation) is based on an expansion in powers ofh. Motivated by the free particle wave function ψ=Aexp(±ipx/h),, we write

ψ(x)=eif(x)/h

Wheref(x)is some complex function. (Note that there is no loss of generality here-any nonzero function can be written in this way.)

(a) Put this into Schrödinger's equation (in the form of Equation8.1), and show that

. ihfcc-(fc)2+p2+0.

(b) Write f(x)as a power series inh:

f(x)=f0(x)+hf1(x)+h2f2(x)+......And, collecting like powers ofh, show that

(o˙0)2=p2,io˙0=2o˙0o˙1,io˙1=2o˙0o˙2+(o˙1)2,....

(c) Solve forf0(x)andf1(x), and show that-to first order inyou recover Equation8.10.

Analyze the bouncing ball (Problem 8.5) using the WKB approximation.
(a) Find the allowed energies,En , in terms of , and .
(b) Now put in the particular values given in Problem8.5 (c), and compare the WKB approximation to the first four energies with the "exact" results.
(c) About how large would the quantum number n have to be to give the ball an average height of, say, 1 meter above the ground?

About how long would it take for a (full) can of beer at room temperature to topple over spontaneously, as a result of quantum tunneling? Hint: Treat it as a uniform cylinder of mass m, radius R, and height h. As the can tips, let x be the height of the center above its equilibrium position (h/2) .The potential energy is mgx, and it topples when x reaches the critical value X0=R2+(h/2)2-h/2. Calculate the tunneling probability (Equation
8.22), for E = 0. Use Equation 8.28, with the thermal energy ((1/2)mv2=(1/2)kBT)to estimate the velocity. Put in reasonable numbers, and give your final answer in years.

T≈e-2T,withγ≡1h∫0a|px|dx... (8.22).

tau=2r1Ve2T (8.28).

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