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I'm trying to calculate the expectation value of the momentum squared (p^2) of the harmonic oscillator ground state.
The integral involves the second derivative of a Gaussian (exponential of a negative squared term)
Then the integral involves, after working it out, an x^2 term times exp(-x^2).
I tried this by integrating by parts but it gets me no where. Am I missing something?
The integral involves the second derivative of a Gaussian (exponential of a negative squared term)
Then the integral involves, after working it out, an x^2 term times exp(-x^2).
I tried this by integrating by parts but it gets me no where. Am I missing something?