SCHR Odinger Equation, One-Dimensional Problems

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S2021

Hand out: 20.4.2021 Due date: 27.04.2021


Prof. Dr. M. Ziese

Exercises Experimental Physics 4


2. Schrödinger equation, one-dimensional problems

1. *Digital Exercise*
Infinite potential well
In the lecture the solution of the Schrödinger equation for the infinite potential well was
discussed. Calculate explicitly the average p values hxi, hx2 i hpi and php2 i as well as the
position and momentum uncertainties ∆x = h(x − hxi) i and ∆p = h(p − hpi)2 i. How
2

does the product ∆x∆p compare with Heisenberg’s uncertainty relation?


(20 P)
2. Finite potential well
Consider the finite potential well

V (x) = −V0 0≤x≤a (1)


V (x) = 0 otherwise . (2)

Calculate the eigenfunctions and energy eigenvalues of the Schrödinger equation for energy
values E ≥ 0 and −V0 ≤ E < 0. How many bound states are there? What is the physical
meaning of the states with E > 0?
(40 P)
3. Potential step
Consider a potential step with

V (x) = 0 x<0 (3)


V (x) = V0 x > 0. (4)

A free matter wave with energy


h̄2 k 2
E= (5)
2m
and wave function
ψi (x) = exp(ikx) (6)
is incident from the left. Calculate the wave functions

ψr (x) = R exp(−ikx) (7)

of the reflected wave and ψt (x) of the transmitted wave. Consider the incident energy ranges
E < V0 and E > V0 separately.
Compute further the transmission coefficient σ = |jt /ji | and the reflection coefficient ρ =
|jr /ji |. Calculate σ + ρ. j denotes the current density with
 
∗ h̄ d
j=< ψ ψ . (8)
i dx

(40 P)

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