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(a) Using Z ∞
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ψ(x) = dkeikx ψ̃(k)
2π −∞
Z ∞
1
δ(x) = dkeikx ; δ(x)f (x) = δ(x)f (0)
2π −∞
show, for E = −EB < 0, that from the Schrodinger equation for the bound state problem in k-space one
gets
g2
EB = .
2
Remember Z
dy
= arctan(y) + C.
1 + y2
(b) From the homework, we found √
ψ(x) = κe−κ|x| , EB = 2κ2
gψ(0)
Using ψ̃(k) = k2
(which you must have derived in part (a)), find ψ(x) and show the result is the same
2+EB
as above (Hint: use the Fourier transform and contour integration to get the analytical expression for ψ(x))
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(b) Consider the expression for the transmitted wavepacket
Z ∞
ψt (x, t) = θ(x) dkg(k)A2 (k)ei(qx−ωk t)
K0
where
1, x>0
θ(x) =
0, x<0
2
k
g(k) (centered around k0 , for |∆k| << k0 ) and A2 are real, ωk = h̄ 2m and
r r
2mV0 2mE
q
q = k 2 − K02 , K0 = , k= > K0
h̄2 h̄2
I) Show all the steps and explain in detail all the arguments to find the equation for the motion of the
center of the transmitted wavepacket:
h̄t h̄q0
q
xt = k02 − K02 = t
m m
II) Where is this wavepacket for t < 0? (explain).
III) What is the group velocity of this wavepacket (magnitude and direction)?
with r r
mω p̂ mω† p̂
â = x̂ + i , â = x̂ − i , [â, ↠] = 1,
2h̄ mω 2h̄ mω
1
Ĥ |ni = En |ni = h̄ω n + |ni
2
√ √
↠|ni = n + 1 |n + 1i , â |ni = n |n − 1i , n = 0, 1, 2, ...
I) Find hn| x̂ |ki ; n, k = 0, 1, 2, ...
II) Consider the t = 0 wavepacket
∞
X
|ψ, t = 0i = cn |ni ,
n=0
What is cn =?
III) Find ψ(x, t) ≡ hx|ψ, ti . Show all the steps.
IV) Show that r ∞
h̄ X
hx̂i(t) = hψ, t| x̂ |ψ, ti = Ωn cos(ωt + δn )
2mω n=0
cn = |cn |eiφn .