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For the harmonic oscillator[Vx=1/2kx2], the allowed energies areEN=(n+1/2)魔蝇,(n=0.1.2,..),whererole="math" localid="1656044150836" =k/mis the classical frequency. Now suppose the spring constant increases slightly:k(1+')k(Perhaps we cool the spring, so it becomes less flexible.)

(a) Find the exact new energies (trivial, in this case). Expand your formula as a power series in,, up to second order.

(b) Now calculate the first-order perturbation in the energy, using Equation 6.9. What ishere? Compare your result with part (a).

Hint: It is not necessary - in fact, it is not permitted - to calculate a single integral in doing this problem.

Short Answer

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The exact new energiesEn=魔蝇12n1+12,-182+...,

The first-order perturbation in the energyEn1=,2魔蝇12+n

Step by step solution

01

Energy of still Harmonic oscillator.

This is still a harmonic oscillator, so its energy spectrum is given asEn,=魔蝇'(12+n)

where'k'm=k(1+)m=1+andis the frequency of a harmonic oscillator with spring constantk. Therefore, the energy is given asEn'=En1+

02

Step 2: Find the exact new energies (trivial, in this case) and expand the formula as a power series in , up to second order.

a)

In this problem solve the case of a harmonic oscillator whose spring constant changes slightly as

kk'=1+k

Use the Taylor expansion for the square root if is very small, which is given as

f=1+=f0+dfd+0122d2fd20+...n1+1211+0+122-12.1211+3/2+...1+12-182+...

The expanded energy is given as

En'=魔蝇12n1+12-182+...

The first term in the expansion is the same as the regular harmonic oscillator with spring constantk.

03

Calculate the first-order perturbation in the energy.

b)

Calculate the first-order perturbation in the energy using

the formula

En1=n0H'n0

The perturbed Hamiltonian is obtained as the total Hamiltonian minus the unperturbed HamiltonianH0

H'=H-H0

The unperturbed Hamiltonian has a potential

V0=12kx2

and the total Hamiltonian with the perturbation has the potential

V=12k'x2=12k'x21+,

The perturbed Hamiltonian is therefore

H'=12k'x2-12kx2=12kx2=V

Therefore, the first-order correction to the energy is obtained asEn1=nVn

Calculate this using the virial theorem. Since both the kinetic and potential energy for a harmonic oscillator is squared, hence,

T=V

and also

T+V=En

Therefore, the result obtained is,

V=12En=12魔蝇12+n

and the first-order correction becomesEn1=2魔蝇12+n

which is the second term in the energy expanded with respect to obtained above.

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