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Quantum Mechanics: 1D & 2D Box Problems

This document is a tutorial dated August 21, 2023, that includes a series of quantum mechanics problems related to particles in confined spaces. It covers topics such as de Broglie wavelength, eigenfunctions, commutation relations, normalization of wave functions, and expectation values. The tutorial encourages practicing similar problems to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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Quantum Mechanics: 1D & 2D Box Problems

This document is a tutorial dated August 21, 2023, that includes a series of quantum mechanics problems related to particles in confined spaces. It covers topics such as de Broglie wavelength, eigenfunctions, commutation relations, normalization of wave functions, and expectation values. The tutorial encourages practicing similar problems to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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Tutorial 2

August 21, 2023

“Unless specified, all terms and symbols are standard”

1. Apply the de Broglie wavelength to a quantum mechanical particle in


confined in a 1D box of length L and calculate the quantized energy level
expression for the particle.
∂
2. Verify Y (θ, φ) = f (θ)eimφ is an eigenfunction of L̂z = −ih̄ ∂φ operator.
Find the eigenvalue. If needed, assume m takes integer values.

3. Show that [x̂, p̂x ] = ih̄ and [x̂, p̂y ] = 0. Similarly, show that [L̂x , L̂y ] =
ih̄L̂z and [L̂z , L̂2 ] = 0.
4. Assume that the wave function of a particle in 1D box is given as ψ(x) =
Ax(L − x), for 0 ≤ x ≤ L and zero otherwise. Check whether the wave
function is acceptable or not. If yes, find the normalization constant A.
5. A particle is represented by a wave function ψ(x, 0) = A(a2 − x2 ) if −a ≤
x ≤ a and zero otherwise. What is the expectation value of position
operator (at time t = 0). A is the normalization constant.

6. With the knowledge of the particle in 1D box, calculate the energy and
wave function for the particle in 2D square box and verify that there exists
degeneracy in 2D square box.
NOTE: These are few sample questions. You should practice
similar type problems on your own.

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