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    Easy radial probability question

    Homework Statement Determine the most probable radius of an electron for a 2s hydrogenic atom. Homework Equations r*=a0/Z where a0 is Bohr radius The Attempt at a Solution Well, I know that the answer is ~5.2a0/Z. The book tells me that the most probable radius for hydrogen (EDIT - a 2s...
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    Harmonic oscillator and the HUP

    Homework Statement Prove that a 1-d harmonic oscillator in ground state obeys the HUP by computing delta P sub x and delta X Homework Equations delta x = sqrt(<x^2>-<x>^2) delta px = sqrt(<px^2>-<px>^2) The Attempt at a Solution I have absolutely no idea where to start with...
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