Is This the Correct Solution for Sakurai Ch 2 Problem 14.b?

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The discussion revolves around confirming the solution for a specific problem from Sakurai's textbook on quantum mechanics, focusing on deriving the Schrödinger equation for the momentum-space wave function of a one-dimensional harmonic oscillator. The poster presents their proposed solution, which involves a specific equation format, and seeks validation from others before detailing their full derivation steps. They express uncertainty about the correctness of their answer, noting the lack of online resources for this particular problem. The poster is eager for feedback from peers to ensure they are on the right track. Overall, the inquiry highlights the challenge of tackling advanced quantum mechanics problems and the collaborative nature of learning in physics.
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Homework Statement



Consider a one-dim harm osc; start with the Schrödinger equation (SE) for the state vector, then derive the SE for the momentum-space wave function.


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My answer is this, all primed letters are numbers (as in sakurai notation). Its going to take a while for me to do all my steps, so before I do all that; I just want to see if someone here can confirm my answer as the right one (sakurai is a popular book to teach from). If it is now the correct answer, I will post all the steps I've done so you guys can put me in right direction. Thanx in advance physics fellows!

\left(\dfrac{(p')^2}{2m} - \dfrac{\hbar ^2 \omega ^2 m }{2} \dfrac{\partial^{2}}{(\partial p')^2} \right) \psi _{\alpha}(p') = i \hbar \dfrac{\partial}{\partial t}\psi _{\alpha}(p')

I have found many answers to sakurai on the web, but not to this one; and our teacher said that this was a good problem to do.
 
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That looks correct to me.
 
cristo said:
That looks correct to me.

Thanx a lot for your answer!
 

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