Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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ISBN: 9781107189638
Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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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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