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    This document outlines the problems for Assignment 7 in the course Quantum Physics I. It includes 6 problems related to quantum harmonic oscillators, delta functions, energy eigenstates, wavefunctions, and computing properties like probability and expectation values. Students are asked to find equations for energy levels of a double well potential, calculate probabilities of oscillators beyond turning points, compute expectation values, and explore properties of wavefunctions over time for an oscillator starting in a superposition of states.

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    This document outlines the problems for Assignment 7 in the course Quantum Physics I. It includes 6 problems related to quantum harmonic oscillators, delta functions, energy eigenstates, wavefunctions, and computing properties like probability and expectation values. Students are asked to find equations for energy levels of a double well potential, calculate probabilities of oscillators beyond turning points, compute expectation values, and explore properties of wavefunctions over time for an oscillator starting in a superposition of states.

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    Quantum Physics I (8.

    04) Spring 2016


    Assignment 7
    MIT Physics Department Due Friday April 8, 2016
    April 1, 2016 12:00 noon

    Reading: Griffiths sections 2.5 and 2.3.

    Problem Set 7

    1. Two delta functions [15 points]


    Consider a particle of mass m moving in a one-dimensional double well potential

    V (x) = −gδ(x − a) − gδ(x + a) , g > 0.

    (a) Find transcendental equations for the bound state energy eigenvalues of the
    system. Plot the energy levels in units of ~2 /(ma2 ) as a function of the dimen-
    sionless parameter λ ≡ mag/~2. Explain the features of the plot.
    (b) In the limit of large separation 2a between the wells find a simple formula for
    the splitting between the ground state and the first excited state.

    2. Sketching wavefunctions. Griffiths 2.47, p. 87. [10 points]


    In this problem you should try to figure out intuitively how the solutions look. It is
    a good idea then to check your intuition with the shooting method and the setup of
    the H2+ ion.

    3. Harmonic oscillators beyond the turning points [10 points]


    For the simple harmonic oscillator energy eigenstates with n = 0, 1, and 2, calculate
    the probability that the coordinate x takes a value greater than the amplitude of a
    classical oscillator of the same energy.

    4. Harmonic oscillator computations [15 points]

    (a) Calculate the expectation value of x4 on the energy eigenstate with number n.
    (b) Calculate ∆x and ∆p on the energy eigenstate with number n. What is the
    value of the product ∆x∆p?

    1
    Physics 8.04, Quantum Physics 1, Spring 2016 2

    (c) Consider the polynomials Hn (ξ) defined by the generating function


    ∞
    2 +2sξ
    X sn
    e−s = Hn (ξ) .
    n=0
    n!

    Verify that Hn (ξ) = (2ξ)n +. . . where the dots represent terms with lower powers
    of ξ. Show that the polynomials Hn (ξ) so defined satisfy the Hermite differential
    equation:
    Hn′′ − 2ξHn′ + 2nHn = 0 .

    5. Harmonic oscillator and a wall. Griffiths Problem 2.42. p. 86. [ 5 points]

    6. Harmonic oscillator oscillating! [10 points]


    A particle of mass m in a harmonic oscillator with frequency ω has an initial, time
    zero wavefunction
    1 
    Ψ(x, 0) = √ ϕ0 (x) + ϕ1 (x) ,
    2
    where ϕ0 and ϕ1 are the normalized eigenstates of the Hamiltonian with number
    eigenvalue zero and one, respectively.

    (a) Write down Ψ(x, t) and |Ψ(x, t)|2 . You may leave your expressions in terms of
    ϕ0 and ϕ1 .
    (b) Find hxi as a function of time. What is the amplitude of this oscillation and
    what is its frequency?
    (c) Find hpi as a function of time.
    (d) Show that for any harmonic oscillator state, the probability distribution |Ψ(x, t)|2
    is equal to |Ψ(x, t + T )|2 for T = 2π
    ω
    .
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    https://ocw.mit.edu

    8.04 Quantum Physics I


    Spring 2016

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