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'''For spherically symmetrical potentials, we can apply the WKB approximation to the radial equation. In the case l=0, it is reasonable to use the following equation:'''
<math>\int_{0}^{r_{0}}p(r)dr = (n-1/4)\pi \hbar</math>
'''where''' r_{0} '''is the turning point (in effect, we treat r = 0 as an infinite wall). Apply this formula to estimate the alowed energies of a particle in the logarithmic potential.'''
<math> V(r) = V_{0} ln(r/a) </math>
'''(for constants''' <math> V_{0} </math> '''and a).'''
'''Treat only the case l = 0.
Show the spacing between the levels is independent of mass.'''
'''Answer:'''
<math> (n - \frac{1}{4})\pi h = \int_{0}^{r_{0}}\sqrt{2m[E-V_{0} ln(r/a)]}dr </math>
<math> (n - \frac{1}{4})\pi h = \int_{0}^{r_{0}}\sqrt{2m[E-V_{0} ln(r/a)]}dr </math>



Revision as of 02:31, 13 January 2014

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so or . Limits :

,which is indeed independent of m (and a).

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