(1326) Eigenstates of a 1D periodic lattice, Bloch theorem
Consider a mass
\( m \)
particle in a 1D periodic lattice with structure
\( (ab)^{\#} \)
where
\( a \)
and
\( b \)
are the lengths of the bonds.
What are the hopping amplitudes
\( c_a \)
and
\( c_b \)
between the sites.
Write the Hamiltonian matrix
\( H \)
assuming that all sites have the same binding energy.
Define the displacement operator
\( D \)
with which
\( H \)
commutes.
Find the two eigenstates of
\( H \)
that have
\( e^{i\phi} \)
periodicity.
Tip: the requested wavefuntion is fully determined by two amplitudes
\( (\psi_1,\psi_2) \)
for which you should write a reduced eigen-equation.
Use the same procedure find the eigenvalues of a lattice that has the structure
\( (aab)^{\#} \)
Explain in what sense the reduced eigen-equation describes a ring.