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For the more circular orbits, =n-1and

P(r)r2ne-2r/na0

a) Show that the coefficient that normalizes this probability is

localid="1660047077408" (2na0)2n+11(2n)!

b) Show that the expectation value of the radius is given by

r=n(n+12)a0

and the uncertainty by

r=na0n2+14

c) What happens to the ratior/rin the limit of large n? Is this large-n limit what would be expected classically?

Short Answer

Expert verified

a) The coefficient of the wave function is 2na02n+11(2n)!

b) The uncertainty in the radius isna0n2+14

c) For larger values of n the value of rr is tending to 0 and the uncertainty acts classically.

Step by step solution

01

 Given data

P(r)r2ne-2r/na0

02

normalization condition

The condition for the normalization of the wave function P(r) is expressed as follows:

0P(r)dr=1

Where, Pr is the probability of finding electron in orbit of radius r.

03

To determine the normalization constant is 2na02n+11(2n)! for probability P(r)∝r2ne-2r/na0 a)

From the given data, the wave function is as follows.

P(r)r2ne-2r/na0

P(r)=Ar2ne-2rna0

Here, A is the proportionality constant.

Substitute Ar2ne-2rna0for Prin equation 0P(r)dr=1

0Ar2ne-2rna0dr=1A0r2ne-2rna0dr=1

From the integral identities, the value of the integral 0Ar2ne-2rna0dris as follows.

0r2ne-2rna0dr=(2n)!2na02n+1

Substitute(2n)!2na02n+1for 0r2ne-2rna0dr in equation A0r2ne-2rna0dr=1 and solve for A.

A(2n)!2na02n+1=1

A=2na02n+11(2n)!

04

Step 4: Conclusion

Therefore, the coefficient of the wave function is 2na02n+11(2n)!

05

To determine the expectation radius  r¯=n(n+12)a0b)

The expression for the expectation value of radius is as follows.

r=0rP(r)dr

Substitute Ar2ne-2rna0for P(r) in equation r=0rP(r)dr

r=0rAr2ne-2rna0dr=A0r2n+1e-2rna0dr

r=A0r2n+1e-2rna0dr

From the integral identities, the value of the integral 0r2n+1e-2rna0dr is as follows.

0r2n+1e-2rna0dr=(2n+1)!2na02n+2

Substitute2n+1!2na02n+2for0r2n+1e-2rna0dr2na02n+11(2n)!and r=A0r2n+1e-2rna0drfor A in equation.

r=A0r2n+1e-2rna0drand solve r

r=2na02n+11(2n)!(2n+1)2na02n+2

r=2na02n+11(2n)!(2n+1)(2n)!2na02n+12na0=(2n+1)na02=nn+12a0

Therefore, the expectation value of radius is nn+12a0

The expression for the expectation value of square of radius is as follows.

r2=0r2P(r)dr

Substitute Ar2ne-2rna0for Pr in equation r2=0r2P(r)dr

r2=0r2Ar2ne-2rna0dr

From the integral identities, the value of the integral 0r2n+2e-2rna0dris as follows

0r2n+2e-2rna0dr=(2n+2)!2na02n+3

Substitute(2n+2)!2na02n+3for 0r2n+2e-2rna0drand 2na02n+11(2n)!for A in equation.

r2=A0r2n+2e-2rna0drand solve for r2

r2=2na02n+11(2n)!(2n+2)!2na02n+3=2na02n+11(2n)!(2n+2)(2n+1)(2n)!2na02n+12na02=(2n+2)(2n+1)1na022=n2n+12(n+1)a02

Substitute n2n+12(n+1)a02for r2and nn+12a0for rin equation r=r2-r2.

r=n2n+12(n+1)a02-nn+12a02=n2n+12(n+1)a02-n2n+122a02=na0n+12(n+1)-n+122=na0n2+14

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Step 6: Conclusion

Therefore, the uncertainty in the radius is na0n2+14

07

 To determine the ratio   in the limit of large nc)

Calculate the ratio of rras follows:

Substitute na0n2+14for rand nn+12a0for rin rrand solve forrr

rr=na0n2+14nn+12a0

=n2+14n+12

=12n+1

For larger values of n the value of rris tending to 0.

So that, the uncertainty in radius is tending to zero. That is, there is no uncertainty in radius for circular orbits

08

Step 8: Conclusion

For larger values of n the value of rr is tending to 0.

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