Mecánica Cuántica I -Taller 3

30 de octubre de 2019

1. Particle in a square well. (We use k for classically allowed re-

gions and κ for classically forbidden re-
A particle of mass m moves in an infinite gions).Your equations should be possible to
square well of width a. Its wavefunction at ti- write in terms of k, κ, and z0 .
me t = 0 is:
As a numerical application, consider z0 =
r r r
1 2 2πx 2 2 3πx
Ψ(x, 9) = √ sin + sin 2π. How many states do you get with E <
3 a a 3 a a
(1) V0 ? Find the possible values of the energy
E in terms of V0 (use at least 4 significant
Is Ψ in an energy eigenstate? Find Ψ(x, t). digits).
What are the probabilities that a measure-
ment of the energy at time t gives each of
the following values: 3. Potential Energy of a Parti-
~2 π 2 4~2 π 2 9~2 π 2
cle
(2)
2ma2 2ma2 2ma2 In a region of space, a particle with mass m
What is the expectation value of x and p and with zero energy has a time-independent wa-
at time t? ve function
x2

2. An infinite square well with ψ(x) = Axe− L2 (3)

a step where A and L are constants.

A particle of mass m is moving in one dimen-
sion, subject to the potential V (x): Determine the potential energy U (x) of the
particle.

V (x) =∞, for x < 0

0 for 0 < x < a 4. Semi infinite potential well
V0 for a < x < 2a (V0 > 0)
A particle of mass m is moving in one dimen-
∞ for x > 2a
sion, subject to the potential V (x):
Find the equations that determine the sta-
tionary states with energies 0 < E < V0 . V (x) =∞, for x < 0
For this we define: 0 for 0 < x < a
2mE 2m(V0 − E) V0 for x > a (V0 > 0)
k2 = 2
, κ2 = 2
,
~ ~
2ma 2V
0 Solve the Schrodinger equation for this potential
z02 = 2
~ and find (if any) the bound states.