1.Findtheenergiesand plot thewavefunctionsofthefirsttwostates (i.e.,theoneswith thelowest energies)in this potential. Thoughformal proof ofaccuracy isnot required,youshouldhavereasonablegroundsforbelievingyour energy calculationis accurateto 5%orbetter forthefirstlevel.
2.Now weapply anelectric field,F,tothisstructurealong thez-direction. Weconsiderthe energy ofthecenter ofthewelltobefixedasweapply field. Wepresumethat, forsmallfields,theenergy E1 of thefirstlevelchanges quadraticallywithelectric field,i.e., deltaE=-(1/2)(a)^2*(F)
(The quantityaisoftencalledthepolarizability.)Findareasonableapproximatenumerical result fora,expressedinunits appropriate forenergiesin eVandfieldsinV/A°.
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