in terms of the classical frequency, ω = , puts the classical Hamiltonian in the form H = p2 2m + mω2 x 2
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1 One of the most important problems in quantum mechanics is the simple harmonic oscillator, in part because its properties are directly applicable to field theory. The treatment in Dirac notation is particularly satisfying. Hamiltonian Writing the potential kx k in terms of the classical frequency, ω m, puts the classical Hamiltonian in the form H p m + mω x Since there are no products of non-commuting operators, there is no ambiguity in the resulting Hamiltonian operator, Ĥ m ˆP + mω ˆX We make no choice of basis. Raising and lowering operators Notice that x + ip x ip mω mω x + p m ω mω mω x + p m so that we may write the classical Hamiltonian as H mω x + ip x ip mω mω We can write the quantum Hamiltonian in a similar way. foresight, we define two conjugate operators, mω â ˆX + mω â ˆX i mω ˆP i mω ˆP Choosing our normalization with a bit of The operator â is called the raising operator and â is called the lowering operator. Notice that they are not Hermitian. In taking the product of these, we must be careful with ordering since ˆX and ˆP â â mω ˆX i ˆP ˆX + i ˆP mω mω mω ˆX + i mω ˆX ˆP i mω ˆP ˆX + ˆP m ω mω ˆX + i [ ] ˆX, ˆP + ˆP mω m ω
2 [ ] Using the commutator, ˆX, ˆP iˆ, this becomes and therefore, â â ω mω ˆX mω + ˆP m ω ω ω mω ˆX Ĥ ω ω + ˆP m Ĥ ω â â + 3 The number operator This turns out to be a very convenient form for the Hamiltonian because â and a have very simple properties. First, their commutator is simply [â, â ] [ mω ˆX + i ˆP, ˆX i ˆP ] mω mω mω i mω i i [ ˆX, i mω ˆP mω [ ] ˆX, ˆP ] [ i + mω ˆP, ˆX Consider one further set of commutation relations. Defining ˆN â â ˆN, called the number operator, we have [ ˆN, â ] [ â â, â ] â [â, â] + [ â, â ] â â ] and [ ˆN, â ] [ â â, â ] â [ â, â ] + â [ â, â ] â Notice that ˆN is Hermitian, hence observable, and that Ĥ ω ˆN +. 4 Energy eigenstates 4. Positivity of the energy Prove that expectation values of Hamiltonian, hence all energies, are positive.
3 Q: Consider an arbitrary expectation value of the Hamiltonian, ψ Ĥ ψ ψ ω â â + ψ ω ψ â â ψ + ψ ψ Use the fact that the norm of any state is positive, ψ ψ > 0 to show that the energy of any SHO state is positive: Hint: It helps to define β â ψ. ψ Ĥ ψ E > 0 4. The lowest energy state Suppose that E is any energy eigenket with Ĥ E E E Consider the new ket formed by acting on E with the lowering operator â. Q: Show that â E is also an energy eigenket with energy E ħω, Ĥ â E E ħω â E Since â E is an energy eigenket, we may repeat this procedure to show that â E is an energy eigenket with energy E ω. Continuing in this way, we find that â k E will have energy E kω. This process cannot continue indefinitely, because the energy must remain positive. Let k be the largest integer for which E kω is positive, Ĥâ k E E kω â k E with corresponding state â k E. Then applying the lowering operator one more time cannot give a new state. The only other possibility is zero. Rename the lowest energy state 0 A 0 â k E, where we choose A 0 so that 0 is normalized. We then must have â 0 0 This is the lowest energy state of the oscillator, called the ground state. 4.3 The complete spectrum Q3: Now that we have the ground state, we reverse the process, acting instead with the raising operator. Show that, acting any energy eigenket, E, the raising operator gives another energy eigenket, â E, with energy E + ω, Ĥ â E E + ω â E 3
4 Q4: Find the energy of the state â 0. Q5: Define the normalized state to be A â 0. Find the normalization constant, A. There is nothing to prevent us continuing this procedure indefintely. Continuing n times, we have states n A n â n 0 satisfying Ĥ n n + ω n This gives the complete set of energy eigenkets. 4.4 Normalization Now, consider the expectation of ˆN in the n th state, n A n â n 0. Q6: Develop a recursion relation for the normalization constants, A n, starting from n n. Specifically, show that A n n A n. Iterating the recursion relation gives A n n A n n n A n. A so that, choosing all of the coefficients real, we have the complete set of normalized states n â n 0 Q7: Show that â n n + n + and find the corresponding relation for â n. 5 Wave function Choosing a coordinate basis to express the condition gives â x â 0 mω x ˆX + mω x ˆX 0 + mω x x i mω ˆP 0 i mω ˆP 0 i mω x ˆP 0
5 and since we have shown that x ˆP 0 i d dx x 0 this becomes a differential equation, Setting ψ 0 x x 0 and integrating, d mωx x 0 + x 0 0 dx ln dψ 0 mωx ψ 0 dx ψ0 x mωx ψ 0 0 ψ 0 x ψ 0 0 e mωx we find that the wave function of the ground state is a Gaussian, with the magnitude of the remaining coefficient ψ 0 0 determined by normalizing the Gaussian, ψ 0 x mω /4 e mωx π Now consider the wave function, ψ n x, for the eigenstates. We have already found that the ground state is given by a normalized Gaussian,To find the wave functions of the higher energy states, consider ψ n x x n â x n 0 n x â n! â n 0 mω n x ˆX mω n mω n x x x n mω i mω ˆP n d ψ n x dx i i d x n mω dx Therefore, we can find all states by iterating this operator, ψ n x x mω n n mω n ψ 0 x x The result is a series of polynomials, the Hermite polynomials, times the Gaussian factor. Q8: Find ψ x and ψ x. 6 Time evolution of a mixed state of the oscillator Consider the time evolution of the most general superposition of the lowest two eigenstates ψ cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θ 5
6 Applying the time translation operator with t 0 0, ψ, t U t ψ e i Ĥt ψ cos θe i Ĥt 0 + e iϕ sin θe i Ĥt cos θe i ωt 0 + e iϕ sin θe 3 iωt e i ωt cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θe iωt Now look at the time dependence of the expectation value of the position operator, which we write in terms of raising and lowering operators as ˆX â + â. Remembering that the states are orthonormal, mω ψ, t ˆX ψ, t cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θe iωt e i ωt ˆXe i ωt cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θe iωt cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θe iωt â + â cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θe iωt mω cos θ 0 + e iϕ sin θe iωt cos θ + e iϕ sin θe iωt 0 + mω cos θ sin θe iωt ϕ + sin θ cos θe iωt ϕ mω sin θ cos ωt ϕ mω where we have used â 0 0, â 0, â 0 and â. We see that the expected position oscillates back and forth between ± mω sin θ with frequency ω. Superpositions involving higher excited states will bring in harmonics, nω, and will then allow for varied traveling waveforms. Q9: Find the expectation value of the momentum, ˆP i mω â â Q0: Find the uncertainty in position, X ˆX ˆX ˆX ˆX 7 Coherent states and the correspondence principle Any alternative physical theory must approach, in some suitable limit, the previously tested and accepted standard model. Such a limit was stated concretely for quantum mechanics by Niels Bohr in 90. The correspondence principle states that in the limit of large numbers of quanta, quantum systems should replicate classical behavior. We can see this for the simple harmonic oscillator by finding states that oscillate with the natural frequency ω and its overtones. Schrödinger found that such states are given by minimum uncertainty wave packets called coherent states. 7. The uncertainty in position and momentum Schrödinger asked for simple harmonic oscillator states, λ, for with the dimensionless forms of the position and momentum operators, mω ˆX 0 ˆX â + â 6
7 have equal uncertainty, ˆP 0 mω ˆP â â i ˆX 0 ˆP 0 and which achieve the minimum value in the uncertainty relation, ˆX 0 ˆP 0 The uncertainty in any operator in a state λ is defined to be  where   λ  λ λ    +  λ λ  λ λ   λ +     where we define λ  λ. The uncertainty for position is then found from the expection value of ˆX 0 ˆX0 λ â + â λ â + â and the expectation value of ˆX 0, ˆX 0 4 â + â â + ââ + â â + â to be given by Similarly, we find ˆX 0 â + â + ˆP0 ˆP0, ˆP 0 and â + [ â, â ] + 4 ˆN + â â + ˆN + + â 4 â + + â + â â + â â + â 4 + â â â â â + â + â â â ˆP 0, i λ â â λ 7
8 ˆP 0 i â i â 4 λ â â λ ââ 4 λ ˆN + â â λ â â ˆP 0 â â + â â â + â 4 â â + â â â + â â + â â + â â â â â â â 7. Equality of uncertainties and the minimum uncertainty state We demand equality of the uncertainties, ˆX 0 ˆP. 0 Imposing this, + â + â â â â â â â ω ω â + â â â and since both â and â are nonnegative, both must vanish. Setting â 0 â â There are many ways to accomplish this equality, but the simplest choice is to let λ be an eigenstate of â, â λ λ λ since this always makes the dispersion vanish. It is easy to show that this choice also gives miniumum uncertainty. We also need â 0, but this follows automatically, â â λ â â λ λ â â λ â λ ââ λ â λ â λ λ 0 The condition â λ λ λ is therefore sufficient to guarantee that the uncertainties in position and momentum will be equal. 8
9 When this condition holds, the uncertainties are ˆX 0 â â ω ˆP 0 Ê â â ω with product ˆX 0 ˆP 0 λ λ + 4 λ λ ˆX 0 ˆP 0 4 and putting the units back in terms of position and momentum, ˆX ˆP so this condition also gives a minimum uncertainty wave packet. 7.3 Coherent states We define a coherent state of the harmonic oscillator to be an eigenstate of the lowering operator, â λ λ λ To find such states explicitly, expand in the complete number basis, λ c n n Q: Find the form of coherent states. Writing n0 â n c n n λ n c n n work out the effect of â on the left to show that c n n n c m+ m + m left, n m0 This gives a recursion relation for the coefficients c n. Shifting the summation index to m n on the and renaming m n on the right, c n n n c m+ m + m n so that term by term equality gives m0 c m+ m + m λ c m m m0 c m+ m0 λ m + c m 9
10 Iterating this recursion relationship, we find c n λn for all n. The coherent state is therefore given by λ n λ n n Finally, substituting the expression for the n th number state, n â n 0, we express the eigenstates of the lowering operator as λ n λ n â n 0 e λâ 0 These are the coherent states of the simple harmonic oscillator. They correspond to a Poisson distribution of number states. Q: Normalize the states. Show using eq. that normalized coherent states are given by e λ e λâ Time dependence of coherent states Q3: Show that the time dependence of a coherenet state, given by acting with Û t, t 0. Setting t 0 0 and λ, t 0 λ show that λ, t e iωt λe iωt that is, up to an overall phase the complex parameter λ is just replaced by λe iωt in the original state. Q4: Show that the expectation values of ˆX and ˆP oscillate harmonically just as their classical counterparts. If you like, show that the wave function is a Gaussian centered on ˆX! 0
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