Oscillator variationally.

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Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
Section5.6: Exponential And Logarithmic Equations
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Use a trial function (x)=1/(1+Bx²)² to calculate the ground-state energy of a harmonic
oscillator variationally.
Hints: The necessary integrals are
And
dx
(2n-3)(2n- 5)(2n-7)....(1) π
[_x (+3x²)"
> (1+ßx²)"¯¯¯ (2n − 2)(2n— 4)(2n – 6)....(2) 3¹/²
x² dx
∞ (1+Bx²)"
fo
=
(2n- 5)(2n-7)(2n-9)....(1) π
(2n-2)(2n-4)(2n-6)....(2) 33/2
Transcribed Image Text:Use a trial function (x)=1/(1+Bx²)² to calculate the ground-state energy of a harmonic oscillator variationally. Hints: The necessary integrals are And dx (2n-3)(2n- 5)(2n-7)....(1) π [_x (+3x²)" > (1+ßx²)"¯¯¯ (2n − 2)(2n— 4)(2n – 6)....(2) 3¹/² x² dx ∞ (1+Bx²)" fo = (2n- 5)(2n-7)(2n-9)....(1) π (2n-2)(2n-4)(2n-6)....(2) 33/2
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