A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 12.10

Scattering — John S. Townsend

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · hydrogen-molecule-ion-molecular-orbitals

Problem

Show that the linear combinations of states that diagonalize the Hamiltonian of the hydrogen molecule ion are given by (12.71). Verify that these states are properly normalized and that the corresponding energy expectation values are given by (12.72). Note: If ∣ψ⟩|\psi\rangle is not normalized, then ⟨E⟩=⟨ψ∣H^∣ψ⟩/⟨ψ∣ψ⟩\langle E \rangle = \langle \psi | \hat{H} | \psi \rangle / \langle \psi | \psi \rangle.

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