Problems 7.11 For a particle with unit mass subject to the following potential: V(x) = h²x². Use the following trial wavefunction (x) = e¯ax2/2 and the variational principle to determine the best value a approximating the ground state wavefunction and the best approximation for the ground state energy.

Problems 7.11 For a particle with unit mass subject to the following potential: V(x) = h²x². Use the following trial wavefunction (x) = e¯ax2/2 and the variational principle to determine the best value a approximating the ground state wavefunction and the best approximation for the ground state energy.

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Chapter11: Quantum Mechanics: Model Systems And The Hydrogen Atom

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