Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 1.3P
(a)
To determine
The normalization constant of the given Gaussian distribution.
(b)
To determine
The standard deviation of the given distribution.
(c)
To determine
The plot of the given Gaussian distribution.
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