Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 30P
To determine

The uncertainty product ΔrΔp for the 1s electron of a hydrogen-like atom.

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Answer to Problem 30P

The uncertainty product ΔrΔp for the 1s electron of a hydrogen-like atom is 0.866.

Explanation of Solution

To compute uncertainty in distance, first calculate average distance and average square distance using radial probability distance.

Write the expression for probability density.

    P1s(r)=4Za30r2e2Zr/a0

Here, P(r) is the probability density, Z is the atomic number, a0 is the Bohr’s radius and r is the radius.

Write the expression for average distance.

    r=0rP1s(r)dr

Here, r is the average distance.

Substitute 4Za30r2e2Zr/a0 for P1s(r) in above equation.

  r=4Za300r3e2Zr/a0dr        (I)

Write the expression for Average Square of distance.

    r2=0r2P1s(r)dr

Here, r2 is Average Square of distance.

Substitute 4Za30r2e2Zr/a0 for P1s(r) in above equation.

    r2=4Za300r4e2Zr/a0dr        (II)

Substitute z for 2Zra0 in equation (I).

    r=4(Za0)3(a02Z)40z3ezdz=14(a0Z)3!=32(a0Z)

Substitute z for 2Zra0 in equation (II).

    r2=4(Za0)3(a02Z)50z4ezdz=4!8(a0Z)2=3(a0Z)2

Write the expression for uncertainty of radius.

    Δr=(r2r2)1/2

Substitute 3(a0Z)2 for r2 and 32(a0Z) for r in above equation.

    Δr=(3(a0Z)294(a0Z)2)1/2=a0Z(394)1/2=0.866a0Z

Write the expression for the average potential energy.

    U=kZe201rP1s(r)dr=4kZe2(Za0)30re2Zr/a0dr=4kZe2(Za0)3(a02Z)2=k(Ze)2a0

Write the expression for average momentum.

    p2=2meK=2meEU

Here, p is the average momentum, me is the mass of electron, E is the total energy and U is the average potential energy.

Substitute k(Ze)22a0 for E and 2meke2 for a0 .

    p2=2mek(Ze)22a0=(Za0)2

From symmetry p=0 and uncertainty in momentum is:

    Δp=(p2)1/2=Za0

So product of uncertainty in momentum and uncertainty in position is:

    ΔrΔp=(0.866a0Z)(Za0)=0.866

This value 0.866 is consistent for any value of Z  and with the uncertainty principle.

Conclusion:

Thus, the uncertainty product ΔrΔp for the 1s electron of a hydrogen-like atom is 0.866.

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