Homework 8

Phys4410, Spring 2013

Due Apr 5, 2013

1) 9.7
2) 9.15
3) 9.17
4) A simple harmonic oscillator is in its first excited state. At time zero a weak electric
field given by E(t) = 0 et is switched on. Find the probability that the oscillator is in
the ground state after a long time.

5) A simple harmonic oscillator is in its ground state. At time zero a weak electric field
given by E(t) = 0 sin( t) is switched on. Find the probability of absorption into any of
the excited states after a long time. State the selection rules clearly.