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Chapter 36, Problem 58P

(a)

To determine

The expression for the system of N electrons in a harmonic oscillator potential in its state of lowest energy if n is even.

(b)

To determine

The expression for the system of N electrons in a harmonic oscillator potential in its state of lowest energy if n is odd.

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