Sample questions for exam 2
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5) Apply the raising operator to the ground state wavefunction for the harmonic oscillator to construct the first excited state wavefunction. Verify by direct calculation that this function satisfies the Schrodinger equation. | 5) Apply the raising operator to the ground state wavefunction for the harmonic oscillator to construct the first excited state wavefunction. Verify by direct calculation that this function satisfies the Schrodinger equation. | ||
− | 6) Let <math>S_{i,j}, i,j = 1,2</math> be the elements of the scattering matrix. Assume that S is unitary. The matrix equation <math>S^ | + | 6) Let <math>S_{i,j}, i,j = 1,2</math> be the elements of the scattering matrix. Assume that S is unitary. The matrix equation |
+ | <math>S^{\dagger} S = I</math> implies 4 scalar equations | ||
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+ | <math>(S^{\dagger} S)_{ij} = \delta _{ij} \ \ \ i,j=1,2 </math> | ||
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+ | Explain the physical significance of the two equations on the diagonal. |
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1) A particle is incident from the left with energy E > V0. Compute the reflection coefficient.
2) Match the figures on the left, with the appropriate one on the right
3) Consider a particle passing over a rectangular potential barrier from left to right. Write down the general form of Ψ(x) in the three regions. Then use the boundary conditions to derive 4 equations for the 5 unknown coefficients. For 10 bonus points, use these 4 equations to derive the transmission coefficient.
4) For a particle in a box, show that the fractional difference in energy between adjacent eigenvalues is
where
5) Apply the raising operator to the ground state wavefunction for the harmonic oscillator to construct the first excited state wavefunction. Verify by direct calculation that this function satisfies the Schrodinger equation.
6) Let Si,j,i,j = 1,2 be the elements of the scattering matrix. Assume that S is unitary. The matrix equation implies 4 scalar equations
Explain the physical significance of the two equations on the diagonal.