763628SCONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS Problem Set 9 Spring 2012

1. Yukawa potential
Show that the three–dimensional Fourier transform of
1
f (~r) = e−µr
r
is
4π
f (~k) = .
k2 + µ2
Verify that the integrals are finite for µ > 0.

2. Lindhard dielectric function

By direct integration, show that
Z
1  
d~k 0 = 4πkF F kkF
k0 ≤kF |~k − ~k 0 |2

where
1 − x2  1 + x  1
 
F (x) = ln  + .
4x 1 − x 2

3. Koopman’s theorem
a) Evaluate the total energy of a collection of N electrons in jel-
lium, and show that the answer is
X  h̄2 k 2 e2  
E= l
− kF F kkFl .
2m π
l

Note that the total energy contains also the interaction of the
positive background with itself,

e−µr
Z
1N 2
Ebb = e d~r ,
2V r
which was neglected in deriving the Hartree–Fock equations in
the lectures. Note also that in order to avoid subtracting in-
finities, it is advisable to use the screened Coulomb (Yukawa)
potential e−µr /r and take the limit µ → 0 only after the infini-
ties are cancelled.
b) Compare the result with the sum over l of the single particle
energies El .
4. Hartree–Fock energy for jellium
Show that the Hartree–Fock energy for jellium
X  h̄2 k 2 e2  
k
E= − kF F
2m π kF
~k,σ

can also be given in the form

3 e2 kF
 
3
E =N EF − .
5 4 π

Sketch E/N as a function of kF , and find the equilibrium density.