General Physics, 2nd Edition
General Physics, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 9780471522782
Author: Morton M. Sternheim
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 28, Problem 41E
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Whether the wave function for 2p state is normalized or not.

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Answer to Problem 41E

The wave function for 2p state is normalized.

Explanation of Solution

Write the  expression of the wave function for 2p state of hydrogen atom.

    Ψ(r)=1π1/2(2a0)3/2ra0er/2a0Cosθ        (I)

Here, a0 is first Bohr’s radius, r is the atomic radius and θ is the azimuthal angle.

Write the expression for the condition of normalization of the wave function.

    |Ψ(r)|2d3r=1        (II)

Conclusion:

Substitute 1π1/2(2a0)3/2ra0er/2a0Cosθ for Ψ(r) on the left-hand side of expression (II).

    |Ψ(r)|2d3r=0|1π1/2(2a0)3/2ra0er/2a0Cosθ|2r2drπ0Sinθdθ2π0dϕ

Simplify the above expression.

  |Ψ(r)|2d3r=132πa500r4er/a0drπ0Cos2θSinθdθ2π0dϕ

Evaluate the last integral on the right-hand side of above expression.

    2π0dϕ=2π

Evaluate the second integral on the right-hand side of expression.

    π0Cos2θSinθdθ=π0Cos2θd(Cosθ)=13[Cos3θ]π0=13[11]=23

Substitute x for r/a0 in the first integral on the right-hand side of expression.

    0r4er/a0dr=0(a0x)4ex(a0dx)=(a50)0x4exdx

Use the identity given below to evaluate the integral on the right-hand side of above expression.

    0xnexdx=Γ(n)

Simplify the expression.

    0r4er/a0dr=(a50)Γ(4)=24a50

Substitute 24a50 for 0r4er/a0dr, 23 for π0Cos2θSinθdθ and 2π for 2π0dϕ in the wave function expression.

    |Ψ(r)|2d3r=132πa50(24a50)(23)(2π)=1

Thus, the wave function for 2p state is normalized.

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