EIGENVALUE PROBLEM IN QUANTUM

MECHANICS.

Musaib Gani Pirzada

Jaskaran Singh Sodhi
Md Faizan Raza
Gurharinder Singh
Mohit Kumar
INTRODUCTION TO EIGENVALUE PROBLEM IN QUANTUM MECHANICS

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that deals with the behavior of

matter and energy at a microscopic level. It is a fundamental theory that has
revolutionized our understanding of the physical world. One of the key
concepts in quantum mechanics is the eigenvalue problem.
• The eigenvalue problem is a mathematical equation that arises in quantum
mechanics. It involves finding the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a given
operator. The eigenvalues represent the possible values of a physical quantity
that can be measured, while the eigenvectors represent the states of the
system that correspond to those values.
USING HAMILTONIAN
OPERATOR TO SOLVE
THE EIGEN VALUE
PROBLEM
 RECENT ADVANCEMENTS
• Eigenvalues are also used in the study of quantum entanglement
and quantum information, how the eigenvalues of certain
operators can be used to quantify the amount of entanglement
between two particles and how this information can be used in
quantum information processing.
• Calculation of transition probabilities between energy states: By
using the time-dependent Schrödinger equation, one can
determine the probability of a system transitioning from one
energy state to another over a given period. And hence we can
predict bonding, and hence we can perform first principle
simulations
• Calculation of energies and possibilities for different molecules,
and hence prediction of composition from emitted wavelength,
used to fingerprint unknown samples (or even planets)
EXAMPLES IN RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT

• Quantum dots are semiconducting nanocrystals (0.5-4 nm), when light is

shot on them they become luminous and emit very pure light depending
on their size.
• QD LCDs also have blue backlight but they are followed by red and green
quantum dots which emit light instead of just filtering. Since the light
emitted by these dots is very pure they can shine through the filters with
very less wasted light.
• The crystal is made of Si, CdS, CdSe.

• Working of quantum dots is based on the principle of Quantum

confinement. The larger the size of the dots, the smaller the energy
waves would be, leading to red light. Hence smaller dots would
produce blue lights.
EXAMPLES IN RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT

• Quantum field theory: Quantum field theory is a framework for describing the
behavior of subatomic particles in terms of quantum fields. Eigenvalues play a
central role in the study of these fields, as they represent the quantized energy
levels of the particles that the fields describe.
• Eigenvalue-based quantum sensing: Quantum sensing is a rapidly growing field
that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to develop highly sensitive sensors
for a wide range of applications .Many of these sensors rely on the measurement
of eigenvalues of certain operators, such as the spin operators of individual atoms.
• Eigenvalue problems in quantum computing: Quantum computers are designed to
perform complex calculations using the principles of quantum mechanics. Many
quantum algorithms rely on solving eigenvalue problems, such as the famous
Shor's algorithm for factorization.
• Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron spin resonance (ESR)
spectroscopy rely on the measurement of eigenvalues of certain operators to
determine the structure and dynamics of the systems being studied.
REFERENCES

• Eigenvalue problem of confined quantum dots A Muc et al 2019 IOP Conf.

Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 544 01203
• Professor Kurur’s Afternotes
• Into to Nanophotonics by Gaponenko et al.