- #1
cooper607
- 49
- 0
Homework Statement
consider this Gaussian distribution
p(x)=Ae^-(a(x-b)^2)
Homework Equations
use integration p(x)dx=1 to find out the value of A
The Attempt at a Solution
hi, i know about the gaussian distribution formula integration e^-alpha*x^2 = sqrt(pi/alpha)
now for this integration i just could not figure out what the alpha should be. as if i want to get the moderate Gaussian form i ended up with e^-x^2(a-2ba/x+b^2*a/x^2)
as i could not get rid of x in my alpha term , can i still integrate it with the gaussian formula?
if not , then how can i fix my alpha here containing no x terms?
regards