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Ch 40: Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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39장, 문제 38

While undergoing a transition from the n=1n = 1 to the n=2n = 2 energy level, a harmonic oscillator absorbs a photon of wavelength 6.506.50 μμm. What is the wavelength of the absorbed photon when this oscillator undergoes a transition (a) from the n=2n = 2 to the n=3n = 3 energy level and (b) from the n=1n = 1 to the n=3n =3 energy level?
(c) What is the value of (k/m)\(\sqrt{(k^{\prime}\)/m)}, the angular oscillation frequency of the corresponding Newtonian oscillator?

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Step 1: Understand the energy levels of a quantum harmonic oscillator. The energy levels are given by the formula E_n = (n + 1/2)ℏω, where n is the quantum number, ℏ is the reduced Planck's constant, and ω is the angular frequency of the oscillator. The energy difference between two levels determines the energy of the absorbed or emitted photon.
Step 2: Relate the energy of the photon to its wavelength using the equation E = hc/λ, where E is the energy of the photon, h is Planck's constant, c is the speed of light, and λ is the wavelength of the photon. For the given transition from n=1 to n=2, use the provided wavelength (6.50 μm) to calculate the energy difference ΔE_12 = hc/λ.
Step 3: Use the energy difference ΔE_12 to determine the angular frequency ω of the oscillator. From the energy difference formula ΔE_12 = ℏω, solve for ω = ΔE_12/ℏ. This angular frequency will be used for subsequent calculations.
Step 4: For part (a), calculate the energy difference for the transition from n=2 to n=3 using ΔE_23 = E_3 - E_2 = ℏω. Then, use the relation λ = hc/ΔE_23 to find the wavelength of the absorbed photon for this transition.
Step 5: For part (b), calculate the energy difference for the transition from n=1 to n=3 using ΔE_13 = E_3 - E_1 = 2ℏω. Then, use the relation λ = hc/ΔE_13 to find the wavelength of the absorbed photon for this transition. For part (c), the value of √(k'/m) is directly related to the angular frequency ω by the formula ω = √(k'/m). Use the previously calculated ω to solve for √(k'/m).

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