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Interpretation:
The variation theorem for the given wavefunction is to be proved. The value of
Concept introduction:
Variation theory states that the average energy of any wavefunction for a given system is equal to or greater than its ground-state energy. It provides more accurate value of energy for a particular system. It is used to find the approximate solutions to the Schrödinger equation.
The Schrödinger equation is used to find the allowed energy levels for electronic transitions in the quantum mechanics. It is generally expressed as follows.
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