AKG
Nov6-04, 10:55 PM
I need help with this question. I'm not sure exactly what it wants (what does it mean by bound state) and how should I start the problem? Here it is:
Consider a particle of mass m moving in the following potential: \infty for x \leq 0 -V_0 for 0 < x \leq a \ (V_0 > 0) 0 for x > aCalculate the minimum value for V_0 (in terms of a, m, and the Planck constant) so that the particle will have one bound state.
I guess what they're asking for is the smallest value for V_0 such that some particle will have energy E such that -V_0 < E < 0. So, if I can find the energy of the particle that is negative but closest to zero, that value will be -V_0. Is this right so far? If so, how do I go about finding E?
Consider a particle of mass m moving in the following potential: \infty for x \leq 0 -V_0 for 0 < x \leq a \ (V_0 > 0) 0 for x > aCalculate the minimum value for V_0 (in terms of a, m, and the Planck constant) so that the particle will have one bound state.
I guess what they're asking for is the smallest value for V_0 such that some particle will have energy E such that -V_0 < E < 0. So, if I can find the energy of the particle that is negative but closest to zero, that value will be -V_0. Is this right so far? If so, how do I go about finding E?