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Find the value of the parameters that minimizes this function and this yields the variational estimate for the ground state energy. 888.9 888.9 888.9 888.9 666.7 875 875 875 875 611.1 611.1 833.3 1111.1 472.2 555.6 589.1 483.8 427.7 555.4 505 556.5 425.2 527.8 579.5 613.4 636.6 272] This problem could be solved by the variational method by obtaining the energy of as a function of the variational parameter , and then minimizing to find the optimum value . 444.4 611.1 777.8 777.8 777.8 777.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 472.2 472.2 472.2 472.2 583.3 583.3 0 0 472.2 472.2 333.3 555.6 577.8 577.8 597.2 The first example applies the linear version of the variation method to the particle in a box model, using a basis with explicit parity symmetry, Phik(t) = N (1-t2)tk, where t = 2x/L -1 and N is the normalization constant. 1277.8 811.1 811.1 875 875 666.7 666.7 666.7 666.7 666.7 666.7 888.9 888.9 888.9 384.3 611.1 675.9 351.8 384.3 643.5 351.8 1000 675.9 611.1 675.9 643.5 481.5 488 30 0 obj /Name/F9 << and for a trial wave function u 27 0 obj /Subtype/Type1 1. /Type/Font One example of the variational method would be using the Gaussian function as a trial function for the hydrogen atom ground state. of Physics, IIT Kharagpur Guide:Prof. Kumar Rao, Asst. 21 0 obj It is pointed out that this method is suitable for the treatment of perturbations which makes the spectrum continuous. /Subtype/Type1 << 624.1 928.7 753.7 1090.7 896.3 935.2 818.5 935.2 883.3 675.9 870.4 896.3 896.3 1220.4 << 36 0 obj /FontDescriptor 35 0 R 708.3 795.8 767.4 826.4 767.4 826.4 0 0 767.4 619.8 590.3 590.3 885.4 885.4 295.1 /Type/Font 820.5 796.1 695.6 816.7 847.5 605.6 544.6 625.8 612.8 987.8 713.3 668.3 724.7 666.7 This problem could be solved by the variational method by obtaining the energy of as a function of the variational parameter , and then minimizing to find the optimum value . The Stark effect on the ground state of the hydrogen atom is taken as an example. 295.1 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 531.3 295.1 application of variation method to hydrogen atom for calculation of variational parameter & ground state energy iit gate csir ugc net english 492.9 510.4 505.6 612.3 361.7 429.7 553.2 317.1 939.8 644.7 513.5 534.8 474.4 479.5 /Widths[295.1 531.3 885.4 531.3 885.4 826.4 295.1 413.2 413.2 531.3 826.4 295.1 354.2 endobj /Name/F3 For example, by adding a perturbative electric potential to the quantum mechanical model of the hydrogen atom, tiny shifts in the spectral lines of hydrogen caused by the presence of an electric field (the Stark effect) can be calculated. 2.1 Hydrogen Atom In this case the wave function is of the general form (8) For the ground state of hydrogen atom, the potential energy will be and hence the value of Hamiltonian operator will be According to the variation method (2.1) the energy of hydrogen atom can be calculated as /Subtype/Type1 /Type/Font 6 0 obj Also covered in the discussion is the relation of the Perturbation Theory and the Variation Method. /FontDescriptor 26 0 R << The first example applies the linear version of the variation method to the particle in a box model, using a basis with explicit parity symmetry, Phik(t) = N (1-t2)tk, where t = 2x/L -1 and N is the normalization constant. 450 500 300 300 450 250 800 550 500 500 450 412.5 400 325 525 450 650 450 475 400 334 405.1 509.3 291.7 856.5 584.5 470.7 491.4 434.1 441.3 461.2 353.6 557.3 473.4 << /FontDescriptor 8 0 R /FirstChar 33 295.1 826.4 531.3 826.4 531.3 559.7 795.8 801.4 757.3 871.7 778.7 672.4 827.9 872.8 Hydrogen atom One example of the variational method would be using the Gaussian function as a trial function for the hydrogen atom ground state. 15 0 obj ψ = 0 outside the box. %�쏢 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 753.7 1000 935.2 831.5 /FontDescriptor 11 0 R endobj The variation method is applied to two examples selected for illustration of fundamental principles of the method along with ease of calculation. 531.3 531.3 413.2 413.2 295.1 531.3 531.3 649.3 531.3 295.1 885.4 795.8 885.4 443.6 Applications to model proton and hydrogen atom transfer reactions are presented to illustrate the implementation of these methods and to elucidate the fundamental principles of electron–proton correlation in hydrogen tunneling systems. /BaseFont/UQQNXY+CMTI12 << >> /LastChar 196 638.4 756.7 726.9 376.9 513.4 751.9 613.4 876.9 726.9 750 663.4 750 713.4 550 700 734 761.6 666.2 761.6 720.6 544 707.2 734 734 1006 734 734 598.4 272 489.6 272 489.6 and for a trial wave function u /Widths[1000 500 500 1000 1000 1000 777.8 1000 1000 611.1 611.1 1000 1000 1000 777.8 To determine the wave functions of the hydrogen-like atom, we use a Coulomb potential to describe the attractive interaction between the single electron and the nucleus, and a spherical reference frame centred on the centre of gravity of the two-body system. /Filter[/FlateDecode] >> We have to take into account both the symmetry of the wave-function involving two electrons, and the electrostatic interaction between the electrons. /Type/Font 756.4 705.8 763.6 708.3 708.3 708.3 708.3 708.3 649.3 649.3 472.2 472.2 472.2 472.2 /Widths[1062.5 531.3 531.3 1062.5 1062.5 1062.5 826.4 1062.5 1062.5 649.3 649.3 1062.5 Using standard notation, a 0 = ℏ 2 / m e 2, E 0 = m e 4 / 2 ℏ 2, ρ = r / a 0 . 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