cwhitis Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Sep 23, 2010 #1 Show that the expectation value of Lz is -2h for the radial wavefunction Y2,-2. ? Can someone do this?
Show that the expectation value of Lz is -2h for the radial wavefunction Y2,-2. ? Can someone do this?
javiergra24 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Sep 23, 2010 #2 Use the matrix representation for the basis l=2. Remember that [tex] \mathbf{L_z} = m\hbar[/tex] Last edited: Sep 24, 2010
cwhitis Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Sep 23, 2010 #3 Thanks but I still don't understand, could you work it out?
vela Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 16,224 Reaction score 2,895 Sep 23, 2010 #4 That's not how it works here. It's against the forum rules to provide solutions, and you need to show some attempt at solving the problem before you'll get help here.
That's not how it works here. It's against the forum rules to provide solutions, and you need to show some attempt at solving the problem before you'll get help here.
javiergra24 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Sep 24, 2010 #5 The wavefunction is normalized. Radial function cannot be Y, that's the spherical harmonics. Just apply the expected value in the ket-bra notation
The wavefunction is normalized. Radial function cannot be Y, that's the spherical harmonics. Just apply the expected value in the ket-bra notation