Can I find ψ(x) from a(k) in quantum physics?

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The discussion focuses on deriving the wave function ψ(x) from the function a(k) in quantum physics. The relationship is established through the integral representation of ψ(x) and the definition of a(k) as a function of φ(p). The normalization of a(k) yields σ = √(3/ε). Participants suggest substituting φ(p) with a(k)/√(ħ) in the integral and replacing p with k to simplify the Fourier Integral into solvable finite integrals using partial integration.

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In quantum physics we've defined:

\psi (x) = \sqrt{ \dfrac{1}{2 \pi \hbar} } \int^{ \infty }_{- \infty } \phi (p) exp \left( i \dfrac{px}{ \hbar}} \right) dp

Now,

a(k) \equiv \sqrt{ \hbar } \phi (p) and k = \dfrac{p}{ \hbar }

Where,

a(k) = \left\{ \begin{array}{cccc} 0 & k < - \dfrac{ \epsilon }{2} \\ \sigma + \dfrac{2 \sigma }{ \epsilon } k & - \dfrac{ \epsilon }{2} < k < 0 \\ \sigma - \dfrac{2 \sigma }{ \epsilon } k & 0 < k < \dfrac{ \epsilon }{2} \\ 0 & k > \dfrac{ \epsilon }{2} \\ \end{array}

Normalizing a(k) I get σ to be:

\sigma = \sqrt{ \dfrac{3}{ \epsilon } }

But I can't get anything reasonable from the Fourier Integral.
 
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Can anybody at least give a hint?
 
In your integral, set \phi(p) = a(k)/\sqrt{\hbar} and substitute all p's by k's. Then you have just two finite integrals, solvable by partial integration. If you need help with the integration, show your substitution.
 

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