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    Quantum mechanics - born approximation algebra

    Hi, I get an a^4 whilst the answer has an a^2. Where am i going wrong? Is the delta function throwing a spanner in my work? see attachments for question/equations and my attempt. Thanks
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    Quantum Mechanics algebra - complex analysis

    Is this what you mean, i am not sure about the last two lines of working.
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    Quantum Mechanics algebra - complex analysis

    Hi, I cannot work out how the working shown in the attached pic is well, er worked out!:confused: Could someone explain the ins and outs of the complex analysis of taking the real or imaginary parts of some formula, for example in the context of the my case.
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    What Fraction of a Water Molecule's Mass is Hydrogen?

    Hi, see attachment for questions/equations and my attempt. I have had a go at this question but cannot get the correct answer, could someone be kind enough to point out my mistake and point me in the right direction. Cheers (sorry for poor pic quality)
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    Degenerate perturbation theory

    Ah, the groundstate is minus lamda. Thanks (to all)
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    Degenerate perturbation theory

    Do you mean the plus and minus modulus (\lambda) for the two eigenvalues? If so how does that give the minus sign? Thanks
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    Degenerate perturbation theory

    Homework Statement Hi, i have put the question, my attempt and actual answer in the attached picture. My answer is not quite right; firstly why is the second term a minus lambda, and where does the O(lamdba^2) come from? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Trouble with Orthogonality in Quantum Mechanics Algebra?

    Ah, do they equal zero (the last terms) because i is from 0 to infinity and those two terms require i=-1?
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    Trouble with Orthogonality in Quantum Mechanics Algebra?

    Thanks for the replies. This is my working so far (see attachment). I have plugged V in but am stuck on the last 2 lines of my working. Using orthogonality i think you get lambda and lambda* for the 1st terms of the second-last and last-lines respectively but what about the second terms in those...
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    Trouble with Orthogonality in Quantum Mechanics Algebra?

    This was part of a hint for a question on time independant pertubation theory (see pic). i was reluctant to post the whole question because i wanted a good crack at it without help but i am now stuck. i can't seem to get the 2nd order term and can't work out what happens with the first order...
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    Trouble with Orthogonality in Quantum Mechanics Algebra?

    Quantum Mechanics algebra - time independant peturbation theory Hi Homework Statement The potential shown is operating on the eigenstate as shown in the pic. I am having trouble getting the second term using orthogonality (got the first term :-) ). Please Help! Homework Equations see...
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