Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 7.12P
(a)
To determine
The eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the unperturbed Hamiltonian
(b)
To determine
The exact eigenvalues of
(c)
To determine
The approximate eigenvalue for the state that grows out of the nondegenerate eigenvector of
(d)
To determine
The first-order correction to the two initially degenerate eigenvalues using degenerate perturbation theory.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 7.1PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.2PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.3PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.4PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.5PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.6PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.8PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.9PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.10PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.11P
Ch. 7.2 - Prob. 7.12PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.13PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.15PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.16PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.17PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.18PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.19PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.20PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.21PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.22PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.23PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.24PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.25PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.26PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.27PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.28PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.29PCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.31PCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.32PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.33PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.34PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.35PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.36PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.37PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.38PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.39PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.40PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.42PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.43PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.44PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.45PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.46PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.47PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.49PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.50PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.51PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.52PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.54PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.56PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.57P
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