Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 40, Problem 42AP
(a)
To determine
Allowed energies of a two dimensional potential well in terms of quantum numbers.
(b)
To determine
The quantum numbers for the ground state energy.
(c)
To determine
The ground state energy.
(d)
To determine
The quantum numbers for the first excited state energy.
(e)
To determine
The quantum numbers for the second excited state energy.
(f)
To determine
The second excited state energy.
(g)
To determine
The energy difference between the second excited state and the ground state.
(f)
To determine
The required wavelength of photon for transition between the ground state and the second excited state.
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