A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 11.5

Identical Particles — John S. Townsend

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · ammonia-molecule-electric-field

Problem

(a) Calculate the exact energy eigenstates of the Hamiltonian (11.7) of the ammonia molecule in an external electric field. (b) Assuming that μe∣E∣≪A\mu_e|\mathbf{E}| \ll A, use perturbation theory to determine the first-order correction to the unperturbed eigenstates ∣I⟩|I\rangle and ∣II⟩|II\rangle and compare with the results of (a).

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