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Consider a particle of mass m that is described by the wave function (x, t) =...
part (e),(f) and (g) 3. Wave functions (40 marks) Consider particle described by wave function (x)...
part (e),(f) and (g)
3. Wave functions (40 marks) Consider particle described by wave function (x) = Ce-x/a for x > 0, and otherwise (C is a real and non-negative). (a) Normalise (x) and plot it (you can use a computer to plotit). (b) Calculate the probability that the particle is located within distance a from the origin. (e) Find mean value of position measurement. (d) Find mean value of momentum measurement. Hint: use the fact that (x) is purely...
Consider a particle confined to one dimension and positive z with the wave function 0 where...
Consider a particle confined to one dimension and positive z with the wave function 0 where N is a real normalization constant and α is a real positive constant with units of (length)-1. For the following, express your answers in terms of α: f) Calculate the expectation value of the momentum, (p) via the canonical expression -0o g) Calculate the expectation value of (p) via the canonical expression h) Use your results for(i) and (pay to calculate the variance in...
64 Consider a particle in a one-dimensional box in the ground state v, and the first...
64 Consider a particle in a one-dimensional box in the ground state v, and the first excited state , described by the wave functions listed below. For each wave function, calculate the expec- tation value of the position (x), the expectation value of the position squared (), the expecta- tion value of the momentum (p), and the expectation value of the momentum squared (p2). 2 . 2x Ossa 0sxSa (b) Y2(x) = Vasin-
Determine the energy of the particle if the proposed wave function satisfies the Schrödinger equation for x < 0.
A fellow student proposes that a possible wave function for a free particle with mass \(m\) (one for which the potential-energy function \(U(x)\) is zero ) is$$ \psi(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} e^{-k x}, & x \geq 0 \\ e^{+\kappa x}, & x<0 \end{array}\right. $$where \(\kappa\) is a positive constant. (a) Graph this proposed wave function.(b) Determine the energy of the particle if the proposed wave function satisfies the Schrödinger equation for \(x<\)0.(c) Show that the proposed wave function also satisfies the Schrödinger equation...
The initial wave function of a free particle is: Ψ(x,0) = A, for |x| = 0,...
The initial wave function of a free particle is: Ψ(x,0) = A, for |x| = 0, otherwise where a and A are positive real numbers. The particle is in a zero (or constant) potential environment since it is a free particle a) Determine A from normalization. b) Determine φ(p) = Φ(p,0), the time-zero momentum representation of the particle state. What is Φ(p,t)? Sketch φ(p). Locate the global maximum and the zeros of φ(p). Give the expression for the zeros (i.e.,...
4. A (one dimensional) particle in a box of length 2a (i.e., zero potential energy) is...
4. A (one dimensional) particle in a box of length 2a (i.e., zero potential energy) is represented by the wavefunction v(x) 0, otherwise a. Sketch the wavefunction. Write down the (time independent) Schrodinger equation. Show whether or not the wavefunction is a solution to the equation. b. What does it mean physically if the wavefunction of the particle is NOT a solution to the Schrodinger equation? Explain. c. Determine the normalization constant A. 5. Same system. Find the average or...
Consider a particle of mass m under the action of the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential. The Hamiltonian is...
Consider a particle of mass m under the action of the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential. The Hamiltonian is given by Knowing that the ground state of the particle at a certain instant is described by the wave function mw 1/4 _mw2 Th / calculate (for the ground state): a) The mean value of the position <x> (2 marks) b) The mean value of the position squared < x2 > (2 marks) c) the mean value of the momentum <p> (2...
A. Momentum space We define the momentum space wave function φ(p) as where Ψ(x)is a solution...
A. Momentum space We define the momentum space wave function φ(p) as where Ψ(x)is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in configuration (position) space a) Show that the expectation values of and p can be written in terms of Ф(p) as <p(p)p(p)dp b) Demonstrate that φ(p) is normalized, ie if Ψ(x) is normalized. J ΙΨ(2)12dr-1 c) Show that Ф(p) 2dp can be interpreted as the probability to find a particle with momen tum between p and p+ dp
Extra Credit (3 points to Mideterm-2) Q1. A particle is described by the wave function (x)...
Extra Credit (3 points to Mideterm-2) Q1. A particle is described by the wave function (x) b(a2-x2) for -a sx s a and (x) 0 for x -a and x +a, where a and b are positive real constants. (a) Using the normalization condition, find b in terms a. (b) What is the probability to find the particle at x = +a/2 in a small interval ofwidth 0.01 a ? (c) What is the probability for the particle to be...
Problem 1. Wave function An electron is described by a wave function: for x < 0...
Problem 1. Wave function An electron is described by a wave function: for x < 0 *(z) = { ce Ce-s/1(1 – e-3/4) for x > 0 : where I is a constant length, and C is the normalization constant. 1. Find C. 2. Where an electron is most likely to be found; that is, for what value of x is the prob: bility for finding electron largest? 3. What is the average coordinate 7 of the electron? 4. What...
part (e),(f) and (g)
3. Wave functions (40 marks) Consider particle described by wave function (x) = Ce-x/a for x > 0, and otherwise (C is a real and non-negative). (a) Normalise (x) and plot it (you can use a computer to plotit). (b) Calculate the probability that the particle is located within distance a from the origin. (e) Find mean value of position measurement. (d) Find mean value of momentum measurement. Hint: use the fact that (x) is purely...
Consider a particle confined to one dimension and positive z with the wave function 0 where N is a real normalization constant and α is a real positive constant with units of (length)-1. For the following, express your answers in terms of α: f) Calculate the expectation value of the momentum, (p) via the canonical expression -0o g) Calculate the expectation value of (p) via the canonical expression h) Use your results for(i) and (pay to calculate the variance in...
64 Consider a particle in a one-dimensional box in the ground state v, and the first excited state , described by the wave functions listed below. For each wave function, calculate the expec- tation value of the position (x), the expectation value of the position squared (), the expecta- tion value of the momentum (p), and the expectation value of the momentum squared (p2). 2 . 2x Ossa 0sxSa (b) Y2(x) = Vasin-
4. A (one dimensional) particle in a box of length 2a (i.e., zero potential energy) is represented by the wavefunction v(x) 0, otherwise a. Sketch the wavefunction. Write down the (time independent) Schrodinger equation. Show whether or not the wavefunction is a solution to the equation. b. What does it mean physically if the wavefunction of the particle is NOT a solution to the Schrodinger equation? Explain. c. Determine the normalization constant A. 5. Same system. Find the average or...
Consider a particle of mass m under the action of the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential. The Hamiltonian is given by Knowing that the ground state of the particle at a certain instant is described by the wave function mw 1/4 _mw2 Th / calculate (for the ground state): a) The mean value of the position <x> (2 marks) b) The mean value of the position squared < x2 > (2 marks) c) the mean value of the momentum <p> (2...
A. Momentum space We define the momentum space wave function φ(p) as where Ψ(x)is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in configuration (position) space a) Show that the expectation values of and p can be written in terms of Ф(p) as <p(p)p(p)dp b) Demonstrate that φ(p) is normalized, ie if Ψ(x) is normalized. J ΙΨ(2)12dr-1 c) Show that Ф(p) 2dp can be interpreted as the probability to find a particle with momen tum between p and p+ dp
Extra Credit (3 points to Mideterm-2) Q1. A particle is described by the wave function (x) b(a2-x2) for -a sx s a and (x) 0 for x -a and x +a, where a and b are positive real constants. (a) Using the normalization condition, find b in terms a. (b) What is the probability to find the particle at x = +a/2 in a small interval ofwidth 0.01 a ? (c) What is the probability for the particle to be...
Problem 1. Wave function An electron is described by a wave function: for x < 0 *(z) = { ce Ce-s/1(1 – e-3/4) for x > 0 : where I is a constant length, and C is the normalization constant. 1. Find C. 2. Where an electron is most likely to be found; that is, for what value of x is the prob: bility for finding electron largest? 3. What is the average coordinate 7 of the electron? 4. What...
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