Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.22P
(a)
To determine
The eigenvalues of perturbed hamiltonian.
(b)
To determine
The energies of perturbed system.
(c)
To determine
The ground state energy of perturbed system using variational method.
(d)
To determine
The comparison between parts (a), (b) and (c).
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