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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 4.3
Quantum Mechanics in Three Dimensions — David J. Griffiths
Physics — Quantum Mechanics · spherical_schrodinger_equation
Problem (a) Suppose ψ ( r , θ , ϕ ) = A e − r / a \psi(r, \theta, \phi) = Ae^{-r/a} ψ ( r , θ , ϕ ) = A e − r / a , for some constants A A A and a a a . Find E E E and V ( r ) V(r) V ( r ) , assuming V ( r ) → 0 V(r) \to 0 V ( r ) → 0 as r → ∞ r \to \infty r → ∞ .
(b) Do the same for ψ ( r , θ , ϕ ) = A e − r 2 / a 2 \psi(r, \theta, \phi) = Ae^{-r^2/a^2} ψ ( r , θ , ϕ ) = A e − r 2 / a 2 , assuming V ( 0 ) = 0 V(0) = 0 V ( 0 ) = 0 .
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