Quantum Physics 2023 Question Sheet 1

Figure 1. Infinite square well.

1. [10%] Write down the time-independent Schrodinger equation and the boundary
conditions for an infinite square well in Fig.1.
2. [25%] Calculate eigenstate wavefunctions ψ n ( x ) and energy of the above time-
∞

∫ |ψ n ( x )| dx=1).
2
independent Schrodinger equation. (Remember the normalization
−∞

3. [15%] Write down the full eigenstate wavefunction (including temporal and spatial
wavefunction).
∞
4. [25%] Calculate the position expectation value ⟨ x^ ⟩= ∫ ψ ¿n ( x ) x ψ n ( x ) dx .
−∞
∞
5.
−∞ i ∂x (
[25%] Calculate the momentum expectation value ⟨ ^p ⟩= ∫ ψ ¿n ( x ) ℏ ∂ ψ n ( x ) dx .
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