Problems
11.1 Write the smallest energy that the oscillator can have in terms of kand m.
11.2 Write the zero-point energy for an electron in terms of kand m.
11.3 Write the energy of the second excited state for an electron in terms of kand m.
11.4 Writethe wavelength of light absorbed for a transition of an electron between adjacent
levels in terms of kand me.
11.5 Calculate the reduced mass of a^12 C^16 O bond.
11.6 Calculate the reduced mass of a^13 C^16 O bond.
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FeFigure 11.9The structure of the synthesized H cluster. Modified from
Armstrong (2004).
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