Question: Consider a free particle constrained to move over the rectangular region 0 x a, 0 y b. The energy eigenfunctions, i.e. wavefunctions, of this

Consider a free particle constrained to move over the rectangular region 0≤ x ≤a, 0≤ y ≤ b.

The energy eigenfunctions, i.e. wavefunctions, of this system are:

nxiny 4 1/2 nr1tx nyny ...,here n 1.2.3,... and ny 1,2,3,... sin. Sim

The Hamiltonian for the system is:

1/2 sin 4 sin b ; where n, = 1,2,3,... and ny

a. Show that if the system is in one of its eigenstates, then ⟨E2 ⟩-⟨E⟩2 = 0

b. The energy equation for this system is

= 1,2,3,... %3D a

Construct an energy level diagram (include the first five energy levels) if the particle is constrained to a square (a=b). Don't forget degeneracy.

1/2 sin 4 sin b ; where n, = 1,2,3,... and ny = 1,2,3,... %3D a

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