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Suppose the Hamiltonian H, for a particular quantum system, is a function of some parameter let En()and n()be the eigen values and

Eigen functions of. The Feynman-Hellmann theorem22states that

En=(nHn)

(Assuming either that Enis nondegenerate, or-if degenerate-that the n's are the "good" linear combinations of the degenerate Eigen functions).

(a) Prove the Feynman-Hellmann theorem. Hint: Use Equation 6.9.

(b) Apply it to the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator,(i)using =(this yields a formula for the expectation value of V), (II)using =(this yields (T)),and (iii)using =m(this yields a relation between (T)and (V)). Compare your answers to Problem 2.12, and the virial theorem predictions (Problem 3.31).

Short Answer

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(a) The proved that the provided equation is correctEn=n0H'n0

(b) (i) V=12n+12

(ii)T=12n+12

(iii)T=V

Step by step solution

01

Define Hellmann–Feynman theorem

The Hellmann鈥揊eynman theorem connects the derivative of total energy with respect to a parameter with the expectation value of the Hamiltonian's derivative with respect to the same parameter. All the forces in the system can be estimated using classical electrostatics once the spatial distribution of the electrons has been known by solving the Schr枚dinger equation, according to the theorem.

02

Prove the equation ∂En∂λ=⟨ψn|∂H∂λ||ψn⟩ let En(λ) and ψn(λ) 

(a)

Show the following relationship:

En=nH|n

Using Equation 6.9, and get En1=n0H'n0. Inserting this in the first expression, and get

=n0|H'|n0+n0H'n0+n0|H'|n0

But, that,H'|n0>=En|n0>and n0n0=1It follows:

n0n0=0n0|n0+n0|n0=0

Returning to expression the following:

En1=Enn0|n0+n0|H'|n0+Enn0|n0=n0H'|n0+Enn0|n0+n0|n0En=n0|(H')|n0

To prove that the provided equation is correctEn=n0|(H')|n0

03

Apply it to the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator

b) Hamiltonian for 1D a harmonic oscillator is:

H=p22m+m2x22.x2ma-+a+p=im2a+-a-a-n>=n|n-1>a+|n>=(n+1)n+1>

(i) =

localid="1658214254502" H=mx2En=n|mx2|n=m2mn|a-+a+a-+a+|n=2n|a-a-+a-a++a+a-+a+a+|n

=2n|a-a++a+a-|n,n|a+a-|n=n=2n(n+n+1)=n+12V=12n+12

(ii) =Rewrite Hamiltonian as:

H=-22m22x2+m2x222x2=-p2/2En=n-m2x2n=1mn|p2|n=-1mm2n|(a+-a-)(a+-a-)|n=-2n|(a+a+-a+a--a-a++a-a-)|n=2(2n+1)T=12n+12

(iii) =mHamiltonian is:H=p22m+m2x22It follows:

Hm=-p22m2+2x22Enm=n-p22m2+2x22n=222m(2n+1)-12m2m2(2n+1)=4m(2n+1)-4m(2n+1)=0

Hamiltonian isT=VT=V

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Van der Waals interaction. Consider two atoms a distanceapart. Because they are electrically neutral you might suppose there would be no force between them, but if they are polarizable there is in fact a weak attraction. To model this system, picture each atom as an electron (mass m , charge -e ) attached by a spring (spring constant k ) to the nucleus (charge +e ), as in Figure. We'll assume the nuclei are heavy, and essentially motionless. The Hamiltonian for the unperturbed system is

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