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A particle in the infinite square well has as its initial wave function an even mixture of the first two stationary states:

(x,0)=A[1(x)+2(x)]

You can look up the series

116+136+156+=6960

and

114+134+154+=496

in math tables. under "Sums of Reciprocal Powers" or "Riemann Zeta Function."

(a) Normalize (x,0) . (That is, find A. This is very easy, if you exploit the orthonormality of 1and 2 Recall that, having normalized at , t=0 , you can rest assured that is stays normalized鈥攊f you doubt this, check it explicitly after doing part(b).

(b) Find (x,t)and |(x,t)|2Express the latter as a sinusoidal function of time. To simplify the result, let 22ma2

c)Compute x . Notice that it oscillates in time. What is the angular frequency of the oscillation? What is the amplitude of the oscillation?(If your amplitude is greater than a2 , go directly to jail.

(d) Compute p

(e) If you measured the energy of this particle, what values might you get, and what is the probability of getting each of them? Find the expectation value ofH.How does it compare with E1 and E2

Short Answer

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(a) The value of (x,0)is A=12

(b) The value as a sinusoidal function of (x,t)is eintasin蟺虫a+sin2蟺虫ae3etand of |(x,t)|2is 1asin2蟺虫a+sin22蟺虫a+2sin蟺虫asin2蟺虫a(cos3蝇t)

(c) The value of xis a213292cos(3蝇t)amplitude is 3292a2and angular frequency is 32h2ma2.

(d) The value of pis 8h3asin(3蝇t)

(e) The required comparison isE1<H<E2

Step by step solution

01

Concept

A wave function is a mathematical function that connects the location of an electron in space (defined by x, y, and z coordinates) to the amplitude of its wave, which corresponds to the energy of the electron.

02

Determine the normalization of  ψ(x,0)

(a)

Consider that

(x,0)=A[1(x)+2(x)]||2=|A|2[(1*+2*)(1+2)]=|A|2[|1|2+|2|2+1*2+2*1]

Normalization condition is,

||2dx=1|A|2(|1|2+|2|2+1*2+2*1)dx=1n

The 1and 2 are orthonormal states,

|1|2dx=1and |2|2dx=1

And

1*2dx=0and 2*1dx=0

|A|2(2)=1A=12

Therefore, the normalization of (x,0)isA=12

03

Find the value of  ψ(x,t) and |ψ(x,t)|2can also express them as a sinusoidal time function.

(b)

The expression for

(x,t)=121eEttn+2eE,tn

Let En=n2

E1=

And,

E2=4

Where, =22ma2

So now have an endless square well utilising the wave function.

n=2asinn蟺虫a(x,t)=122asin蟺虫ae颈胃迟+2asin2蟺虫aeiifex=122asin蟺虫ae颈胃迟+sin2蟺虫aeitat=1aeiexsin蟺虫a+sin2蟺虫ae3iex

Further solving above equation,

|(x,t)|2=1asin蟺虫a+sin2蟺虫ae3sitsin蟺虫a+sin2蟺虫ae3ses|(x,t)|2=1asin2蟺虫a+sin22蟺虫a+sin蟺虫asin2蟺虫a[e3sin+e3sin]|(x,t)|2=1asin2蟺虫a+sin22蟺虫a+2sin蟺虫asin2蟺虫a(cos3蝇t)

Hence, the value as a sinusoidal function of (x,t)is

esantasin蟺虫a+sin2蟺虫ae3ettand of|(x,t)|2is1asin2蟺虫a+sin22蟺虫a+2sin蟺虫asin2蟺虫a(cos3蝇t)

04

The angular frequency of oscillation and the amplitude of oscillation are determined by the value of x

(c)

The expression for x

x=x|(x,t)|2dx

Now,

<x>=x|(x,t)|2dx=1a0axsin2蟺虫a+sin22蟺虫a+2cos(3蝇t)sin蟺虫asin2蟺虫adx

Solving individual term as,

0axsin2蟺虫a=0ax1cos2蟺虫a2=120axxcos2蟺虫adx=12x22xsin2蟺虫a2acos2蟺虫a42a2|0a=x24xsin2蟺虫a4acos2蟺虫a82a20a=a2400=a24

xsin2n蟺虫a=a24,This is independent of n蝇t

So, there you have,

0axsin2n蟺虫a=0axsin22蟺虫a=a24

Now,

0axsin蟺虫asin2蟺虫adx2cos(3蝇t)dx=2cos(3蝇t)0axsin蟺虫asin2蟺虫adx

Substitute 2sinAsinB=cos(AB)cos(A+B), in the above integral

0axsin蟺虫asin2蟺虫adx2cos(3蝇t)dx=cos(3蝇t)0axcos蟺虫acos3蟺虫adx=cos(3蝇t)xsin蟺虫aa+a22cos蟺虫axsin3蟺虫a3aa292cos3蟺虫a=cos(3蝇t)2a22+2a292=cos(3蝇t)2a22119=cos(3蝇t)16a292

Replace these values in the integral above.

<x>=1aa24+a2416a292cos3蝇t<x>=a213292cos(3蝇t)

This is a function that oscillates.

Amplitude =3292a2

Angular frequency =3

=322ma2

Therefore, the value ofxis a213292cos(3蝇t), amplitude is3292a2and angular frequency is32h2ma2.

05

Determine the value of p

(d)

The expression forp

p=mdxdt

Insert a213292cos(3蝇t)for xin respective equation

p=mddta213292cos(3蝇t)=ma23292sin(3蝇t)3=16ma蝇32sin3蝇t

Substitute 2h2ma2 for xin respective equation

p=mddta213292cos(3蝇t)=ma23292sin(3蝇t)3=16ma蝇32sin3蝇t

Substitute 2h2ma2for in equation (7).

p=16ma322h2ma2sin(3蝇t)=8h3asin(3蝇t)

Thus, the value of pis8h3asin(3蝇t)

06

The particle's energy, the chances of acquiring each one, the expected value of H, and its relationship with E1and E2

(e)

Consider that En=n2222ma2

E1=222ma2,鈥夆赌夆赌E2=222ma2

Since (x,0)=A[1(x)+2(x)]

The probability of E1 and E2 is equal, and the total probability is 1, so

P1=P2=12

<H>=12(E1+E2)=12222ma2+4222ma2=125222ma2=5224ma2

Therefore,

E1<H<E2

Thus, the value of energies are2h22ma2and22h2ma2,their probability of occurrence is12for both, the value of H is52h24ma2and its comparison with E1andE2 isE1<H<E2.

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In Problem 2.21 you analyzed the stationary gaussian free particle wave packet. Now solve the same problem for the traveling gaussian wave packet, starting with the initial wave function.(x,0)=Ae-ax2eilx

This problem is designed to guide you through a 鈥減roof鈥 of Plancherel鈥檚 theorem, by starting with the theory of ordinary Fourier series on a finite interval, and allowing that interval to expand to infinity.

(a) Dirichlet鈥檚 theorem says that 鈥渁ny鈥 function f(x) on the interval [-a,+a]can be expanded as a Fourier series:

f(x)=n=0[ansinn蟺虫a+bncosn蟺虫a]

Show that this can be written equivalently as

f(x)=n=-cnein蟺虫/a.

What is cn, in terms of anand bn?

(b) Show (by appropriate modification of Fourier鈥檚 trick) that

cn=12a-a+af(x)e-in蟺虫/adx

(c) Eliminate n and cnin favor of the new variables k=(苍蟿蟿/a)andF(k)=2/acn. Show that (a) and (b) now become

f(x)=12n=-F(k)eikxk;F(k)=12-a+af(x).eikxdx.

where kis the increment in k from one n to the next.

(d) Take the limit ato obtain Plancherel鈥檚 theorem. Comment: In view of their quite different origins, it is surprising (and delightful) that the two formulas鈥攐ne for F(k) in terms of f(x), the other for f(x) terms of F(k) 鈥攈ave such a similar structure in the limit a.

A particle of mass m and kinetic energy E > 0 approaches an abrupt potential drop V0 (Figure 2.19).

(a)What is the probability that it will 鈥渞eflect鈥 back, if E = V0/3? Hint: This is just like problem 2.34, except that the step now goes down, instead of up.

(b) I drew the figure so as to make you think of a car approaching a cliff, but obviously the probability of 鈥渂ouncing back鈥 from the edge of a cliff is far smaller than what you got in (a)鈥攗nless you鈥檙e Bugs Bunny. Explain why this potential does not correctly represent a cliff. Hint: In Figure 2.20 the potential energy of the car drops discontinuously to 鈭扸0, as it passes x = 0; would this be true for a falling car?

(c) When a free neutron enters a nucleus, it experiences a sudden drop in potential energy, from V = 0 outside to around 鈭12 MeV (million electron volts) inside. Suppose a neutron, emitted with kinetic energy 4 MeV by a fission event, strikes such a nucleus. What is the probability it will be absorbed, thereby initiating another fission? Hint: You calculated the probability of reflection in part (a); use T = 1 鈭 R to get the probability of transmission through the surface.

-consider the 鈥渟tep鈥 potential:

v(x)={0,ifx0,V0,ifx>0,

a.Calculate the reflection coefficient, for the case E < V0, and comment on the answer.

b. Calculate the reflection coefficient, for the case E >V0.

c. For potential such as this, which does not go back to zero to the right of the barrier, the transmission coefficient is not simply F2A2(with A the incident amplitude and F the transmitted amplitude), because the transmitted wave travels at a different speed . Show thatT=E-V0V0F2A2,for E >V0. What is T for E < V0?

d. For E > V0, calculate the transmission coefficient for the step potential, and check that T + R = 1.


A particle in the harmonic oscillator potential starts out in the state(x,0)=A[30(x)+41(x)]

a) Find A.

b) Construct (x,t)and|(x,t)2|

c) Find xand p. Don't get too excited if they oscillate at the classical frequency; what would it have been had I specified 2(x), instead of 1(x)?Check that Ehrenfest's theorem holds for this wave function.

d) If you measured the energy of this particle, what values might you get, and with what probabilities?

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