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    EP2210, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, January–May 2024

    Quiz I
    From the origins of quantum theory and wave aspects of matter
    to the postulates of quantum mechanics and the Schrodinger equation

    1. Bounded motion in one dimension: Consider a particle moving in the following one-dimensional
    potential:
    a
    U (x) = 2 + b x2 , where a, b > 0.
    x
    (a) Obtain the solution describing the time evolution of the particle. 7 marks
    (b) Also, evaluate the time period of the particle as a function of its energy. 3 marks

    2. Poisson brackets for angular momentum: Recall that the Poisson bracket {A, B} between two ob-
    servables A(qi , pi ) and B(qi , pi ) is defined as
    N �
    � �
    ∂A ∂B ∂A ∂B
    {A, B} = − ,
    ∂qi ∂pi ∂pi ∂qi
    i=1

    where qi and pi denote the generalized coordinates and the corresponding conjugate momenta,
    respectively, while N denotes the number of degrees of freedom of the system. Let (Lx , Ly , Lz ) be
    the Cartesian components of the angular momentum vector L of a system, and let L2 = L2x +L2y +L2z .
    Evaluate the following Poisson brackets:

    (a) {Lx , Ly }, {Ly , Lz } and {Lz , Lx }, 5 marks


    (b) {Lx , L2 }, {Ly , L2 } and {Lz , L2 }. 5 marks

    3. Interference pattern on a screen: In a double slit experiment, a detector traces across a screen whose
    coordinate label is y. If one slit is closed, the probability amplitude on the screen is given by
    1 2
    Ψ1 (y, t) = √ e−y /2 ei (ω t−a y) ,
    2
    where ω and a are positive and real constants. If the other slit is closed, the probability amplitude
    is given by
    1 2
    Ψ2 (y, t) = √ e−y /2 ei (ω t−a y−b y) ,
    2
    where b too is a positive and real constant.

    (a) What is the intensity pattern on the screen if both the slits are open? 4 marks
    (b) Plot the intensity pattern as a function of y. 6 marks

    4. Particle on a circle: A particle of mass µ, which is otherwise free, is confined to move on a circle
    of radius R.

    (a) Construct the Hamiltonian describing the system. 3 marks


    (b) Write down the time-independent Schrodinger equation and obtain the energy eigen func-
    tions. 3 marks
    (c) What are the energy eigen values? Are they continuous or discrete? Obtain the normalized
    the energy eigen functions. 4 marks
    Note: The wave function should always have a unique value at any point on the circle. This
    condition will help you determine the energy eigen values.

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    EP2210, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, January–May 2024

    5. Wave function describing a free particle: Consider the following wave function describing a system
    in one dimension:

    e−i θ(t)/2 2
    ei [p0 (x−x0 )−(p0 t/2 m)]/� e−[x−x0 −(p0 t/m)] /[2 α � F (t)] ,
    2 2 2
    Ψ(x, t) =
    [π α2 �2 F1 (t)]1/4

    where α is a real constant, while F(t) and F1 (t) are given by


    � �
    it 1 1 1 −1 t
    F(t) = 1 + , = + ∗ , θ(t) = tan .
    m � α2 F1 (t) F(t) F (t) m � α2

    (a) Show that the wave function is normalized. 1 marks


    (b) Prove that the wave function describes a free particle. 5 marks
    (c) Evaluate �x̂� and �p̂x � in the given state. 2+2 marks

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