Chapter 5: Q63E (page 191)
Repeat the exercise 60-62 for the first excited state of harmonic oscillator.
Short Answer
The uncertainty found is which is more than . So, the wave function is Gaussian but it is not only a simple Gaussian function
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Chapter 5: Q63E (page 191)
Repeat the exercise 60-62 for the first excited state of harmonic oscillator.
The uncertainty found is which is more than . So, the wave function is Gaussian but it is not only a simple Gaussian function
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A classical particle confined to the positive x-axis experiences a force whose potential energy is-
a) By finding its minimum value and determining its behaviors at and role="math" localid="1660119698069" , sketch this potential energy.
b) Suppose the particle has energy of . Find any turning points. Would the particle be bound?
c) Suppose the particle has the energy of . Find any turning points. Would the particle be bound?
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