Are These Expressions for Probability Current Density Equivalent?

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Hi folks!

Can someone tell me how to solve the following... I'd really appreciate it.

Homework Statement



Show that the below two expressions for probability current density are equivalent.

j(r,t) = h'/2im(\Psi^{*}\Delta\Psi- (\Delta\Psi^{*})\Psi]

j(r,t) = real part of [\Psi^{*} (h'/im) \Delta\Psi]


Homework Equations


h' is the reduced Plancks constant h/2pi


The Attempt at a Solution




 
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You should really give us your thoughts (or at least a guess) on this. But if c is a complex number, what's the relation between Im(c) and Re(c/i)? And you may also want to think about integration by parts.
 
I'm sorry... but I figured it out. Its a pure math problem. Sometimes my brain just ceases to work!

RP of the second equation is {j(r,t) + [j(r,t)]*}/2 substituting ,we get the first equation.

Thanks anyways for replying to my post.
 
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