(i) A Hamiltonian H0 has energy eigenvalues Er and corresponding non-degenerate eigenstates ∣r⟩. Show that under a small change in the Hamiltonian δH,
δ∣r⟩=s=r∑Er−Es⟨s∣δH∣r⟩∣s⟩,
and derive the related formula for the change in the energy eigenvalue Er to first and second order in δH.
(ii) The Hamiltonian for a particle moving in one dimension is H=H0+λH′, where H0=p2/2m+V(x),H′=p/m and λ is small. Show that
ℏi[H0,x]=H′
and hence that
δEr=−λ2ℏi⟨r∣H′x∣r⟩=λ2ℏi⟨r∣xH′∣r⟩
to second order in λ.
Deduce that δEr is independent of the particular state ∣r⟩ and explain why this change in energy is exact to all orders in λ.