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Find x,p,x2,p2,T, for the nth stationary state of the harmonic oscillator, using the method of Example 2.5. Check that the uncertainty principle is satisfied.

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The values for nth stationary state of harmonic oscillator are

x=2mn*a-+a-ndx

p=mdxdt=0

localid="1657818497766" x2=n+12m

p2=n+12m

localid="1657819069025" T=12n+12, Also, the uncertainty principal is satisfied.

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01

- A Classical and quantum oscillator


Beyond conventional turning points, the stationary states (states of definite energy) have nonzero values. A classical oscillator is least likely to be discovered in the ground state at the location of the minimum of the potential well, where a quantum oscillator is most likely to be found.

02

- The value of x and p

The value of xand will be

x=2ma++a-
p=im2a1+a

So,

x=2mn*a-+a-ndx

But, an=n+1n+1,an-nn-1

x=2mn+1n*n1dx+nn*n-1dx

=0

And the value ofp=mdxdt=0

03

- The value of x2 and p2


According to the value of x, the value of

x2=2ma++a22

=2ma+2+a+a-+a-a++a-2

x2=2mn*a+2+a+a-+a-a++a-2

x2=2m0+nn2dx+(n+1)n2dx+0

=2m(2n+1)

=n+12m

Hence, the value is x2=n+12m

Again, the value of,

p2=-m2a--a-2

=-m2a-2-a-a--a-a++a-2

So,

p2=-m2[0-n-(n+1)+0]

=m2(2n+1)

=n+12m

Hence,

p2=n+12m

04

- The value of T and satisfaction of uncertainty principal

The value of Twill be evaluated.

So,

T=p22m

=12n+12

Thus, the value ofT=12n+12

And to check the satisfaction of uncertainty principal,

x=x2-x2

=n+12m

p=p2-p2

=n+12m

xp=n+122

Thus, the uncertainty principal is satisfied.

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