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Kuantum. Ra. I-1 Intro. Upload 7 Sept 2021.
Kuantum. Ra. I-1 Intro. Upload 7 Sept 2021.
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( x y z)
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Early Hints: Electromagnetic Spectra
Free moving charges emit a continuous Maxwell-Boltzmann type elm. spectrum
reflecting spectrum of particle velocities (Blackbody: thermal equilibrium).
Observation of dark lines in transmitted Sun light, bright lines in secondary
light. (Spectrum = Intensity vs. color or wave length).
Puzzle #2
Blackbody
Sun l→
molecules
Intro QM Summary
Spectrometer
Puzzle #3
Puzzle #1
l→ l→
Looking directly at gas
Looking directly at Sun
W. Udo Schröder, 2019
Planck’s Radiation Law: Photon Energy Quanta
Problem: How to understand experimental
electromagnetic energy spectrum emitted
by a “black” body in equilibrium at temp.
T. E
Max Planck P(E ) exp −
Mean oscillator/ k
B T
(1900)
radiation energy
8 hn 3
Planck (n , T ) = En n =
c 3 e hn kBT
−1
−DE
spectr. ID
Also: Excitation in chemical rxns. Ground State
|DE| = hn = hc/l
h = 6.62606957 × 10-34 m2 kg / s
Planck’s constant
−DE
Also: ExcitationGround State
in chemical rxns. Ground State
Characteristic Characteristic
Light consist of
photons,
I
photons have
momentum, like
particles!
Dual Wave-Particle Properties of Photons
X-ray diffraction
at Al crystal X rays are diffracted by
crystal lattices. Characteristic
diffraction patterns explained
by Bragg’s theory for elm.
waves. → Wave nature of
elm. fields.
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( )
2
Relativistic E 2 = ( p c ) + m c 2
2
;
also for photons m = 0
→ fringe pattern
High Intensity
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Intro QM Summary
slit slit
High Intensity
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Intro QM Summary
slit slit
High Intensity
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Intro QM Summary
slit slit
W. Udo Schröder, 2019 (Experiment by Zeilinger et al., Rev. Mod. Phys. 60,1067 (1988).
Diffraction Scattering of Neutrons: Results
Many (~109 ) neutrons,
Prob.: P(xi)=#(x=xi)/total Total incoming intensity leads to diffuse P(x)
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Intro QM Summary
xi →
Uni-modal angular
distribution of neutrons Neutrons scattered by double slit produce
scattered by a single slit. interference pattern= superposition of
Solid line = simulation elementary spherical wave fronts originating
calculation. from both slits. → Wave-typical behavior
(Experiment by Zeilinger et al., Rev. Mod. Phys. 60,1067 (1988).
N~ 102 events
Intro QM Summary
N~ 105 events
2 2
with wave number (vector ) k = , frequency =
l T
x
px tan Energy − momentum relation E = ( p c ) + m c 2 2
( )
2 2
Intro QM Summary
e.g ., i ( k x + t ) = 0 → k x = − t →
2l l
x=− t = − t = − t
k T 2 T
x l
= − 0 → travel direction to smaller x (left )
t T
Traveling wave to right requires different signs on ( k x ) and ( t )
x i x
Traveling wave functions p are eigen functions
ˆ: p ( x, t ) =
of linear − momentum operator pˆp p p ( x, t ) ( )
Postulate(Guess) :
May work as well for actual wf of particle in potential V (x )
→→→ Wf must be smooth, differentiable !
W. Udo Schröder, 2019
Quantum Particle Constrained by Potential
Particle moving across potential well changes p and K
But :→ E = K + V = const.!
1 − 2 2 p2
pˆ ( x) =
2
( x) = ( x) = K ( x) = Kˆ ( x) →
2m 2m x 2
2m
Kinetic energy operator Kˆ = pˆ 2 2m = Eˆ − Vˆ ( x)
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Time Independent − 2 2
+ V ( x) E ( x) = E E ( x)
Schrödinger Equation 2m x
2
Hˆ ( x) = E ( x)
Eigenvalue equation for Hamilton op. E E
x kx px
r = y → k = k y ; p = p y ; normal modes x , y , z
z k p
z z
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→ k (r , t ) = A e (
(
i k x x − x t ) i k y y − y t
e
) ei( k z z − z t ) ;
i
( pr − Et )
k (r , t ) =: A e ; p = k , total energy E
Intro QM Summary
t-Independent, Stationary − 2
ˆ
H (r ) = D + V (r ) (r ) = E ( r )
Schrödinger Equation: 2 m
Eigen functions = product functions (r ) = k x ( x) k y ( y ) k z ( z )
E = Ex + E y + Ez Degeneracies!
Expand ( k ) 0 + ( k − k0 ) ( d dk )k := 0 + ( k − k0 ) g ; k x = k0 x + ( k − k0 ) x;
0
k
k x − t = k0 x − 0 t + ( k − k0 ) x − g t → group velocity g 0
m
e
(
i k0 x − 0 t )
(x,t) = Gaussian WP
(x, t ) +
− f ( k ) k (x − g t ,0) d k
Intro QM Summary
classically E, V classically
forbidden forbidden For a bound system: E = K+V < 0
E ≤ -B (Binding energy of highest level)
1 2 3 “Leakage” into classically forbidden
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Intro QM Summary
Instant Quiz
2) Time − dependent Schrödinger Equation i ( x) = Hˆ ( x)
Intro QM Summary
t
E E E E
t
Illustration : Expand arbitrary (x,t ) in (discrete) energy basis
u (x) :=
n En ( x,t
= 0) → (x,t ) = cn (t ) un (x )
n
ˆ c (t ) u (x ) = c (t ) E u (x )
→i (x,t ) = i cn(t ) un(x ) = H
Intro QM Summary
n n n n n
t n t n n
→ i cn (t ) − En cn (t ) un (x ) = 0 x, t → i cn(t ) En cn(t ) →
n t t
i i
− En t − En t
cn (t ) = e cn (t = 0) → (x,t ) = e cn(t = 0) un( x)
n
i ˆ
− H t
For arbitrary wave functions: (x,t ) = e (x,t = 0)
(conservative Hamiltonian)
W. Udo Schröder, 2019
Task of Quantum Models
Claim:
All accessible pertinent information about an ensemble of microscopic systems
is contained in the qm (well-defined, smooth, square-integrable) wave function
. (“QM is complete,” no hidden variables ??) → Measurement process
ˆ = dq dq ... (q , t ) A
A ˆ (q , t ) and 2 = A
ˆ2 − A
ˆ
1 2 i i a
ˆ ˆ BA
Incompatible observables A, B : AB ˆˆ → A
ˆ, B
ˆ 0
→ A B ˆ, B
2 Heisenberg Uncertainty Relation, Compatible A ˆ = 0.
V. System wave functions evolve in time according to the t-dependent
Schrödinger Equation, i t = H ˆ ˆ, H
If A ˆ = 0 → A = const