Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Semester II (Session 2016-17)

Quantum Mechanics 1 (PHY F242) ; Assignment - 1 ; Date : 22/01/2017
1st tutorial test (12 pts. ; duration 20 min) will be conducted on 27th January (FRI) based on this assignment.
Q1. Set of problems related to black body radiation and Photoelectric effect from Bransden & Jaochain, chap - 1 :
Problems : 1.2, 1.4 - 1.8, 1.11 - 1.13

Q2. Big-Bang & CMBR : Early in the evolution of the universe, when the universe occupied a much smaller
volume and was very hot, matter and radiation were in thermal equilibrium. However, when the temperature fell
to about 3000K, matter and the cosmic radiation became decoupled. The temperature of the cosmic (black body)
radiation has been measured to be 3K now. Assume adiabatic expansion and answer the following (Hint : workout
little thermo to stablish the relation between volume and temperatu re of the expanding universe).
(a) By what fraction has the universe increased in volume since the decoupling of cosmic radiation and matter?
(b) If in the next 1010 years the volume of the universe increases by a factor of two, what then will be the temperature
of the black body radiation?
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