A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 7.14

Path Integrals — John S. Townsend

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · harmonic-oscillator-pendulum-length-change

Problem

As shown in Section 7.1, for small oscillations a pendulum behaves as a simple harmonic oscillator. Suppose that a particle of mass mm is in the ground state of a pendulum of length LL and that instantaneously the length of the pendulum increases from LL to 4L4L. What is the probability the particle will be found to be in the ground state of this new oscillator? Give a numerical answer.

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