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Ben Gurion University of the Negev. www.bgu.ac.il/atomchip , www.bgu.ac.il/nanocenter. Physics 3 for Electrical Engineering. Lecturers: Daniel Rohrlich, Ron Folman Teaching Assistants: Daniel Ariad, Barukh Dolgin. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Physics 3 for Electrical EngineeringPhysics 3 for Electrical Engineering
Ben Gurion University of the Negevwww.bgu.ac.il/atomchip, www.bgu.ac.il/nanocenter
Lecturers: Daniel Rohrlich, Ron Folman Teaching Assistants: Daniel Ariad, Barukh Dolgin
Week 6. Quantum mechanics – probability current • 1D scattering and tunneling • simple 1D potentials • parity • general 1D potential • 2D and 3D square wells and degeneracy Sources: Merzbacher (2nd edition) Chap. 6;Merzbacher (3rd edition) Chap. 6; Tipler and Llewellyn, Chap. 6 Sects. 1-3,6;7פרקים בפיסיקה מודרנית, יחידה
Probability current
When we solved the finite square well potential for bound
states (E < V0 ), we threw away the outside term ek′|x| because it is not normalizable.
Recall
x
V(x)
V0
0 L/2−L/2
outside outsideinside
. /||2' , /2 0 EVmkmEk
Probability current
But for free states (E > V0 ) the solutions outside
are linear combinations of eik′x and e−ik′x ; and they are not normalizable either. Should we throw them away?
x
V(x)
V0
0 L/2−L/2
outside outsideinside
, 2/ || , )(ψ2
)(ψ )(2
22
0 Lxxdx
d
mxVE
Probability current
We know why the wave eik′x is not normalizable: its momentum is with zero uncertainty (Δp = 0), so the uncertainty Δx in its position must be infinite – the particle can be anywhere along the x-axis with equal probability.
x
V(x)
V0
0 L/2−L/2
outside outsideinside
'kp
'kp
Probability current
We know why the wave eik′x is not normalizable: its momentum is with zero uncertainty (Δp = 0), so the uncertainty Δx in its position must be infinite – the particle can be anywhere along the x-axis with equal probability. Should we throw away the
wave eik′x?
x
V(x)
V0
0 L/2−L/2
outside outsideinside
Probability current
If we ask what fraction of an incoming beam ψ(x) = Aeikx is reflected and what fraction is transmitted, then the normalization doesn’t matter.
Probability current
If we ask what fraction of an incoming beam ψ(x) = Aeikx is reflected and what fraction is transmitted, then the normalization doesn’t matter.
The flux density is ρv where ρ = |ψ(x)|2 = |A|2 and v = .mk /
Probability current
Consider the time derivative of the probability density ρ(x,t):
where we have applied Schrödinger’s equation and its complex conjugate. (What happened to the potential term?)
, ),(),(),(),(2
),(),(),(),(2
),(),(),(),(
)],(),([),(
**
2
2**
2
2
**
*
txx
txtxx
txxm
i
txx
txtxx
txm
i
txt
txtxt
tx
txtxt
txt
Probability current
We found
which implies the 1D “continuity equation”
if we define
, ),(),(),(),(2
),( **
txx
txtxx
txxm
itx
t
, ),(),( txJx
txt x
. ),(),(),(),(2
),( **
txx
txtxx
txm
itxJ x
Probability current
Let’s check: If Ψ(x,t) = Aeikx-iωt , then
which is just what we found from our earlier calculation.
, )( 2
),(),(),(),(2
),(
2*
**
Am
kikikAA
m
i
txx
txtxx
txm
itxJ x
So we could look for an outside solution of the form
in which the incoming flux /m splits into a reflected flux
/m and a transmitted flux /m .
x
V(x)
V0
0 L/2−L/2
outside outsideinside
, 2/ ,
, 2/ , )(ψ'
''
LxFe
LxBeAexxik
xikxik
xikFe 'xikxik BeAe '' ikxCe ikxDe
2' Ak
2' Bk 2
' Fk
1D scattering and tunneling
But let’s consider a simpler scattering problem:
x
V(x)
V0
0
1D scattering and tunneling
But let’s consider a simpler scattering problem:
We take E > V0 and
in which the incoming flux /m splits into a reflected flux
/m and a transmitted flux /m . The reflection
probability is R = and the transmission probability is
T =
x
V(x)
V0
0
, 0 ,
, 0 , )(ψ'
xCe
xBeAexxik
ikxikx
xikCe 'ikxikx BeAe
2Ak
2Bk 2
' Ck
. /'/2
kkAC
2/ AB
Continuity of ψ at x = 0: A + B = C .Continuity of dψ/dx at x = 0: ik(A – B) = ik′C .
Now 2A = (1+k′/k) C and 2B = (1–k′/k) C; hence C/A = 2k/(k +k′) and B/A = (k–k′)/(k +k′) .
x
V(x)
V0
0
xikCe 'ikxikx BeAe
Continuity of ψ at x = 0: A + B = C .Continuity of dψ/dx at x = 0: ik(A – B) = ik′C .
Now 2A = (1+k′/k) C and 2B = (1–k′/k) C; hence C/A = 2k/(k +k′) and B/A = (k–k′)/(k +k′) . Does R + T = 1?
x
V(x)
V0
0
xikCe 'ikxikx BeAe
Continuity of ψ at x = 0: A + B = C .Continuity of dψ/dx at x = 0: ik(A – B) = ik′C .
Now 2A = (1+k′/k) C and 2B = (1–k′/k) C; hence C/A = 2k/(k +k′) and B/A = (k–k′)/(k +k′) . Does R + T = 1?
x
V(x)
V0
0
xikCe 'ikxikx BeAe
TA
C
k
k
kk
kk
kk
kk
A
BR
1
'1
)'(
'41
)'(
)'(2
22
22
Isn’t something very odd – “quantumly” odd – going on here?
x
V(x)
V0
0
Isn’t something very odd – “quantumly” odd – going on here?
A classical particle with E > V0 would never reflect back from the potential step…but here there is reflection unless k = k′ , i.e. unless V0 = 0.
x
V(x)
V0
0
Isn’t something very odd – “quantumly” odd – going on here?
A classical particle with E > V0 would never reflect back from the potential step…but here there is reflection unless k = k′ , i.e. unless V0 = 0.
In fact, even if we replace V0 by –V0 so that k >> k′, there is still reflection at x = 0!
x
V(x)
−V0
0
The case E < V0 :
Now R= 1, T = 0: no transmission. How deep do particles penetrate the potential step?
x
V(x)
V0
0
. 0 ,
, 0 , )(ψ'
xCe
xBeAexxk
ikxikx
xkCe 'ikxikx BeAe
0.5
1.0
Summary of scattering from the potential step:
Snapshots of the probability density, for an incident wave packet:
Another scattering problem: the “square” potential barrier:
x
V(x)
V0
0 L
Another scattering problem: the “square” potential barrier:
As before,
x
V(x)
V0
0
; L ,
; 0 ,
; 0 , )(ψ''
xFe
LxDeCe
xBeAex
ikx
xkxk
ikxikx
ikxikx BeAe L
ikxFexkCe ' xkDe '
. /||2' , /2 0 EVmkmEk
Boundary conditions (ψ and dψ/dx continuous) at x = 0:
; '
;
DCkBAik
DCBA
Hence
. '
1 '
12 ; '
1 '
12 Dik
kC
ik
kBD
ik
kC
ik
kA
x
V(x)
V0
ikxikx BeAe ikxFexkCe ' xkDe '0 L
Boundary conditions (ψ and dψ/dx continuous) at x = L:
; '
; ''
''
ikLLkLk
ikLLkLk
ikFeDeCek
FeDeCe
Hence
x
V(x)
V0
ikxikx BeAe ikxFexkCe ' xkDe '
. '
12 ; '
12 '' ikLLkikLLk Fek
ikDeFe
k
ikCe
0 L
If we combine these equations we can show
'sinh
'
'
2'cosh Lk
k
k
k
kiLk
ikLe
A
F
Hence
x
V(x)
V0
ikxikx BeAe ikxFexkCe ' xkDe '
'sinh'
'
4
1'cosh
1
22
22
Lk
k
k
k
kLk
A
FT
0 L
For k′L >> 1, both cosh k′L and sinh k′L approach
and the expression for T simplifies:
x
V(x)
V0
ikxikx BeAe ikxFexkCe ' xkDe '
2'//'
16 '22
kkkk
e
A
FT
Lk
2'Lke
0 L
Simulation of a Gaussian wave packet with kinetic energy 500 eV, incident on a square potential barrier with height 600 eV and thickness 25 pm. About 17% of the wave packet tunnels through the barrier.
To see the probability density:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-PO-RHQsFA&NR=1
To see the real (black) and imaginary (red) components of the wave function:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3wFXHwRP4s
Three applications of quantum tunneling:
1. Light crosses a “total internal reflection barrier”.
2. The NH3 molecule:
Distance of N atom from plane of 3 H atoms, at various energy levels Ei
Three applications of quantum tunneling:
1. Light crosses a “total internal reflection barrier”.
2. The NH3 molecule:
Distance of N atom from plane of 3 H atoms, at various energy levels Ei
3. α–decay of a U238 nucleus:
Simple 1D potentials – summary
Simple 1D potentials – summary
Parity
When the potential term V(x) of the 1D Schrödinger equation is symmetric, i.e. V(x) = V(−x) , then the Schrödinger equation itself is symmetric and the solutions must have the same physical symmetry. But what is physical, ψ(x) or |ψ(x)|2 ?
Parity
When the potential term V(x) of the 1D Schrödinger equation is symmetric, i.e. V(x) = V(−x) , then the Schrödinger equation itself is symmetric and the solutions must have the same physical symmetry. But what is physical, ψ(x) or |ψ(x)|2 ?
Only |ψ(x)|2 (and the probability current) are physical. Hence ψ(x) can be a solution whether ψ(−x) = ψ(x) or ψ(−x) = −ψ(x). But we give these cases different names: in the first case ψ(x) has even parity; in the second ψ(x) has odd parity.
Parity
When the potential term V(x) of the 1D Schrödinger equation is symmetric, i.e. V(x) = V(−x) , then the Schrödinger equation itself is symmetric and the solutions must have the same physical symmetry. But what is physical, ψ(x) or |ψ(x)|2 ?
Only |ψ(x)|2 (and the probability current) are physical. Hence ψ(x) can be a solution whether ψ(−x) = ψ(x) or ψ(−x) = −ψ(x). But we give these cases different names: in the first case ψ(x) has even parity; in the second ψ(x) has odd parity.
If two solutions are degenerate (have the same energy) then a linear combination of them need not have definite parity. But if the energies are nondegenerate (one solution for each energy) then the solutions will have definite parity (even or odd).
General 1D potential
Now let’s consider a 1D potential without any special symmetry:
What can we say about the solutions of the time-independent Schrödinger equation?
V(x)
x
General 1D potential
If ψ(x) > 0 and E > V(x) , then ψ(x) will turn down until it becomes negative. If ψ(x) < 0 and E > V(x), then ψ will turn up until it becomes positive. The larger E − V(x) , the more up-and-down curves in ψ(x) and the more nodes (zeros) in ψ(x).
ψ )(2ψ
22
2ExV
m
dx
d
E
V(x)
x
General 1D potential
Hence the lowest-energy solution will have no node.
ψ )(2ψ
22
2ExV
m
dx
d
E0
ψ(x) V(x)
x
General 1D potential
The next-lowest-energy solution will have one node.
ψ )(2ψ
22
2ExV
m
dx
d
E1
ψ(x) V(x)
x
General 1D potential
As the energy increases, so does the number of nodes.
ψ )(2ψ
22
2ExV
m
dx
d
E5
ψ(x) V(x)
x
),(ψ ),(2
),(ψ2
2
2
22yxyxV
yxmyxE
2D and 3D square wells and degeneracy
The time-independent Schrödinger equation for a particle in two dimensions:
Suppose V(x,y) is an infinite square well potential, vanishing for |x| < Lx/2 and |y| < Ly/2, and infinite otherwise. What are the five lowest energy levels? Are the energies nondegenerate? If not, what are their degeneracies? How do we normalize the solutions in 2D? What are the normalized solutions? Does it matter whether or not Lx and Ly are equal?
What are the corresponding questions and answers in 3D?
The time-independent Schrödinger equation for a particle in three dimensions is
where r = (x,y,z). How do we define the probability current J(r,t) in 3D so that the continuity condition,
holds?
)(ψ )(2
)(ψ 22
rrr
V
mE
, 0 ),(),(
ttt
rJr