Perturbation Theory: Solving a/r+br Potential

Korova
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
A quick question from a high school student,

In perturbation theory, what is to be done with the found energy correction? I'm working out the solution to an a/r+br potential and using br as the perturbation. I set up the integral and normalized, but what do I do with the expression that I'm getting?

Thanks in advance,
Korova
 
Physics news on Phys.org
bleh... nevermind... I figured it out.
 
Thread 'Need help understanding this figure on energy levels'
This figure is from "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" by Griffiths (3rd edition). It is available to download. It is from page 142. I am hoping the usual people on this site will give me a hand understanding what is going on in the figure. After the equation (4.50) it says "It is customary to introduce the principal quantum number, ##n##, which simply orders the allowed energies, starting with 1 for the ground state. (see the figure)" I still don't understand the figure :( Here is...
Thread 'Understanding how to "tack on" the time wiggle factor'
The last problem I posted on QM made it into advanced homework help, that is why I am putting it here. I am sorry for any hassle imposed on the moderators by myself. Part (a) is quite easy. We get $$\sigma_1 = 2\lambda, \mathbf{v}_1 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} \sigma_2 = \lambda, \mathbf{v}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 1/\sqrt{2} \\ 1/\sqrt{2} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} \sigma_3 = -\lambda, \mathbf{v}_3 = \begin{pmatrix} 1/\sqrt{2} \\ -1/\sqrt{2} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} $$ There are two ways...

Similar threads

Replies
1
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
2K
Replies
3
Views
1K
Replies
3
Views
5K
Back
Top