School of Basic Sciences

I. I. T. MANDI
28th Nov. 2021 Duration: 3 hours
PH613: Special topics in quantum mechanics
End-semester Examination (50 marks)

1. A spin 1/2 system is known to be in an eigenstate of S · n with eigen value ~2 , where

n is a unit vector lying in the xz-plane that makes an angle γ with the positive z-axis.
(a) Find out the eigen state of S · n with eigen value ~2
(b) Suppose Sy is measured. What is the probability of getting |1iy and |0iy ?

(5 marks)
2. Consider a system initially in an arbitrary state which is expressed in the |l, mi basis
set. r
1 3 1
|Ψi = √ |1, −1i + |1, 0i + √ |1, 1i
5 5 5
(a) Find hψ| L̂+ |ψi
(b) If L̂z is measured what values will one obtain and with what probabilities?
(c) If after measuring L̂z we find lz = −~, calculate the uncertainties ∆Lx and
∆Ly and their product ∆Lx ∆Ly (5 marks)

3. Consider the Ŝy operator, given in the Ŝz basis [|1i and |0i]. Let |1iy and |0iy are
eigen vectors of Ŝy . Find out the transformation matrix, Û , that connects |1i and
|0i to |1iy and |0iy . (4 marks)
 
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4. Spin − 21 particle is found to be in an arbitary state |αi = 15
4 [in the Ŝz basis].
Express |αi in the Ŝy basis and find out the probability of getting −2~ when Ŝy is
measured. (4 marks)
5. Consider an arbitrary state |αi for a spin-1/2 system rotated by an angle φ about
the Z-axis. Find out the states obtained by a rotation of φ = 2π and φ = 4π and
comment on the results obtained.
(2 marks)

6. Consider the state |j, mi which is an eigen state of J 2 and Jz . Show that uncertainity
product ∆Jx ∆Jy can be written in the form:
∆Jx ∆Jy = a f(j,m).
Determine the constant ‘a’ and the function f(j,m). (6 marks)

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 7. The Hamiltonian of a particle with S=3/2 is given by

α 2 2 2 β
Ĥ = (Ŝ + Ŝ − 2S ) − Ŝz
~2 x y z
~
. Here ‘α’ and ‘β ’ are constants.

(a) Show that Ĥ is diagonal in the {|s, mi} basis.

(b) Are these energy levels degenerate ?

(4 marks)

8. (a) Consider a hydrogen in an initial state given by |n, l, mi = |2, 1, 1i (neglect

spin). It interacts with an electro-magnetic radiation polarized along Z-axis and
as a result a transition occurs to |3, l, mi. Assuming dipole approximation
predict the allowed final states by listing them. Explain how do you arrive at
your answer.
(b) Show that dipole operator induce transition only between states having opposite
parity.
(5 marks)

9. (a) Assume that the Hamiltonian is invariant under time reversal for a non-degenerate
system, What can you conclude about the nature of wavefunction (i.e. real or
complex)? Give justification.
(b) The wavefunction for a plane wave at t = 0 is given by a complex function
ei~p·~x/~ . Does it violate the time reversal invariance? Give justification.
(3 marks)

10. Using partial wave analysis, obtain the relation between the scattering amplitude
f (θ, k) and phase shift δl (k) (6 marks)

11. Consider an N-electron system Φ(...nk ...nl ...). Using the occupation number for-
malism, find out the the following:
† †
(a) {cl , ck }
†
(b) {cl , ck }

(Note: You must arrive at the conclusion by taking all possible combinations of dif-
ferent values of nk and nl and l and k )
(6 marks)