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H0 is given by:
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\(E_n^{(1)} = ⟨ ψ_n^{(0)} ∣ H ′ ∣ ψ_n ^{(0)} ⟩ \)
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\(ψ_n^{(0)} ψ_0^{(0)}\) are the unperturbed wavefunctions. Consider a system where the perturbation H′ H'" id="MathJax-Element-71-Frame" role="presentation" style="position: relative;" tabindex="0">H′H′
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. Which of the following systems will have a zero first-order energy correction due to symmetry considerations?