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1) What is meant by Harmonic perturbation?
2) Obtain first order energy eigen value for time independent perturbation.
3) State and prove Fermi Golden rule for the rate of the transition induced by constant
perturbation.
4) The Harmonic oscillator is perturbed by 𝐻 ′ = 𝜆 𝑥 3 . Obtain first order perturbation
energy in the ground state.
1+𝜀 𝜀
5) Find the energy levels and eigen functions of Hamiltonian, [ ] where
𝜀 1+𝜀
𝜀 << 1, corrected up to first order in 𝜀 using perturbation theory.
6) Develop the time dependent perturbation theory to obtain first order correction to
transition amplitude 𝑎𝑛1 (𝑡).
7) Write a short note on Fermi Golden rule.
8) Derive an expression of first order correction to wave function and energy of non-
degenerate perturbed system of one-dimensional infinite square well potential.
9) Calculate the first order correction to energy and eigen function for an infinite
square well potential perturbed system shown below.
10) Describe a square potential barrier of height V0. For a particle with energy E < V0,
write down Schrodinger equation for three regions. Discuss qualitatively how this
leads to tunnelling effect.
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Department of Physics
Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar
[Link]. I: 504 MJ Quantum Physics
Tutorial - 3 20th September 2025
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11) Consider one dimensional harmonic oscillator with anharmonic perturbation 𝜆𝑥 4
Find first order correction to the ground state energy level using perturbation
theory.
12) What is harmonic perturbation? Calculate transition probability per unit radiation
of intensity of a harmonic perturbation.
13) The unperturbed wave function for the infinite square well are 𝜓𝑛0 (𝑥) =
2 𝑛𝜋𝑥
√ sin ( ), Suppose we perturb the system by simply raising the floor of the well
𝑎 𝑎
by a constant amount 𝑉0 (as shown in figure). Find the first order correction to the
energies. [Ref: Page 264 Ex 6.1 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by D. J. Griffiths]
14) Consider a charged particle in the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential.
Suppose we turn on a weak electric field (E), so that the potential energy is shifted
by an amount 𝐻 ′ = −𝑞𝐸𝑥. Show that there is no first order change in the energy
level and calculate second order correction. [Ref: Page 268 Problem 6.5
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by D. J. Griffiths]
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