Franz Schwabl Quantum Mechanics 4th Edit · Problem 11.5

Relativistic Corrections

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · variational-principle-harmonic-oscillator

Problem

Estimate, using the variational principle, the ground state energy of the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator. Use as a test function ψ(μ)=Ne−μx2\psi(\mu) = N e^{-\mu x^2}, where the parameter μ>0\mu > 0.

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