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Homework Statement
Particle described by wavefunction psi(r,theta,phi) = A*Exp[-r/a0] (a0 = constant)
(1) What is the angular momentum content of the state
(2) Assuming psi is an eigenstate in a potential that vanishes as r -> infinity, find E (match leading terms in Schrodinger's equation)
(3) Having found E, consider finite r and find V(r)
Homework Equations
Schrodinger's equation in spherical coordinates.
The Attempt at a Solution
(1) The term A, in the wavefunction, is not given to be a function of theta or phi. I am thinking it is a normalization constant. Therefore, apparently there is no theta or phi dependence, l = 0. Does this seem reasonable.
(2) If l = 0, then Schrodinger's equation becomes:
(-h_bar^2/(2*mu) *(1/r^2 * partial/partial_r * r^2 partial/partial_r) + V(r))psi = E*psi
Let V(r) = 0 and plug in the given psi.
The answer if get is E = -h_bar^2/(2*mu*ao^2*r^2) * (r^2 - 2*r*a0).
The book's answer is E = -h_bar^2/(2*mu*ao^2)
The additional terms in my solution come from carring out the differentiation operations on psi. The (1/r^2 * partial/partial_r * r^2 partial/partial_r) on psi gets me 1/r^2)* (r^2 - 2*r*a0). Somehow the book solution eliminates the 2*r*ao term but I do not see how.
If I can figure out where I am going off track on part 2, I think I can manage part 3. Can you help?
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