Quantum harmonic oscillator (Question 2 (15 Marks)) — UPSC Physics Optional CSE 2019 Paper II

Write down the Hamiltonian operator for a linear harmonic oscillator. Show that the energy eigenvalue of the same can be given by E_n=\left(n+\frac{1}{2}\right)\hbar\omega_0 at energy state n with \omega_0 being the natural frequency of vibration of the linear oscillator. Prove that n=0 energy state has a wave function of typical Gaussian form.