A\\ison Hortencsy @| UNC COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES PHY 722: Quantum Mechanics I Marcus Berg Homework Set 1, due January 22 Q2011-2 (Qualifying Exam 2011, Problem 2) Under the parity operation x, how do the coordinates x, the momentum p, and angular momen- tum J transform? ‘The ground state |0) of a simple harmonic oscillator is known to be parity even. Show that, in Zeneral, the excited state |n) is parity even/odd, depending on whether n is an even or odd integer. (A Under time reversal operation ©, how do the coordinates x, the momentum p, and angular momentum J transform? (g) A spin half particle is in a state a) = al-+) + 0|-). What condition does one need to impose on ‘the complex numbers a, b if the state is to be invariant under time reversal symmetry? H1L.1. 96 Show [M,M] ~ —HL, ic. eq. (4.1.27), where L is orbital angular momentum, H is the Hamilonian, and M is the Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector. (Hint: you might find eqs. (1.6.50) and (2.2.23) useful, and compare to (3.6.3). It is enough to show one component of this vector identity.) ‘The algebra of L and M does not close since the operator HT appears. Explain in one sentence how to close the symmetry algebra. “S4et-Chapter 4, Problem 4.1 in Sakurai & Napolitano. (Please label them $4.1, etc.) S42Chapter 4, Problem 4.2 in Sakurai & Napolitano. -84-8-Chapter 4, Problem 4.3 in Sakurai & Napolitano, -S4otChapter 4, Problem 4 in Sakurai & Napolitano. G4.5 Ohapter 4, Problem 4.5 in Sakurai & Napolitano. ~sSteChapter 4, Problem 4.7 in Sakurai & Napolitano. ~S4ek@Chapter 4, Problem 4.12 in Sakurai & Napolitano, (Note: Q2012-1 is Sakurai Problem 4.8. I suggest to keep it as a review problem.)Qr2oll- 2 DY) soce RT = -¥ wren XO ow CX] =O ance WPT +7? go0-8 ie, miso Since, tr 3) =6 sa5 A 908i) weoxien* qesw eS b) Jo> even Rarity 5 14> 1S edd For wn reo, LF (Hx]-0 and In> Aon degenerete then Hind = Eain> where ind id the PO Sigenstede lOo> = even -y oe 72 aie (x- 20) . - = ONO> = lbp =Odd Xana pare boty od Oli> = iz = een > = \2> COd+ odd = even fren me pareyot ina = iS Cc = ) Oxé'=x ere" =-P @36'--5 Bix> = IX'> Parpio =O PP Ie> d) OlCr le? + C15) = HQC \-9 — Nett? xe ANd BOE QWME 4D be iNvarient under G AMEN CL= “net ana C-=HChg Ay . Liye BXL) thet Do Weip Foon the tangent OD Aw ales Teondle Pysres Wait Ki bebs ite, Mj Zlegelie 7 Eae@le) # Ke S dlegeLiPe- Eeele® + fee(la®]) = me Z GR eGR a Eh EGE bam Py eee * Combi hes Cassa Py) ome aren MiMenfeals Pee sine] 6 mel Coster, + inh] te} Mamie {Ceielip, + ORS gm Oy] eae a Cees Ly Put chSim Py + mes Aen we Use [rate , SB] bape B= (8 eg a) el Cue, Dea « Cees]. a4 (Pe Li, . wR LP), Mete-en)] + Fle (Wate bie) 64 J LB Lin Reo tye 2 Pew xl) vite Ge] = imh y fouly ~HE