Bloch Theorem. The figures below show the phase of the wavefunction for two states of an electron in a periodic Coulomb potential in the first energy band. Which electron has the larger wavenumber k and why? 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 -2 0 Electron State (I) 2 -phase (x)m potential V(x) 4 6 X x (10-10 m) .. " 11 13 8 10 3 12 0.5 0 -0.5 -2 Electron State (II) -phase (xym potential V(X) 0 2 4 6 x (10-10 m) X " 11 11 " 8 10 12

Bloch Theorem. The figures below show the phase of the wavefunction for two states of an electron in a periodic Coulomb potential in the first energy band. Which electron has the larger wavenumber k and why? 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 -2 0 Electron State (I) 2 -phase (x)m potential V(x) 4 6 X x (10-10 m) .. " 11 13 8 10 3 12 0.5 0 -0.5 -2 Electron State (II) -phase (xym potential V(X) 0 2 4 6 x (10-10 m) X " 11 11 " 8 10 12

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Chapter7: Quantum Mechanics

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