Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 7.36

Time-Independent Perturbation Theory — David J. Griffiths

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · perturbed_harmonic_oscillator

Problem

Consider the isotropic three-dimensional harmonic oscillator (Problem 4.46). Discuss the effect (in first order) of the perturbation H′=λx2yzH' = \lambda x^2 y z (for some constant λ\lambda) on (a) the ground state; (b) the (triply degenerate) first excited state. Hint: Use the answers to Problems 2.12 and 3.39.

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