The Hermite polynomials Hn(x) are special functions that are extremely im- portant in quantum mechanics. The Hn(x) may be defined by: P(x, h) = exp(2rh – h²) = H,(x)h". n=0 Show that 2x + 2h 0. %3D and hence H" («) — 2 Н, (х) + 2nH, (2) — 0.

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The Hermite polynomials Hn(x) are special functions that are extremely im-
portant in quantum mechanics. The Hn(x) may be defined by:
P(x, h) = exp(2rh – h²) =
H,(x)h".
n=0
Show that
2x
+ 2h
0.
%3D
and hence
H" («) — 2 Н, (х) + 2nH, (2) — 0.
Transcribed Image Text:The Hermite polynomials Hn(x) are special functions that are extremely im- portant in quantum mechanics. The Hn(x) may be defined by: P(x, h) = exp(2rh – h²) = H,(x)h". n=0 Show that 2x + 2h 0. %3D and hence H" («) — 2 Н, (х) + 2nH, (2) — 0.
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