Hydrogen atom ground state wave function complex conjugate

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For hydrogen atom ground state
we know φ=π-1/2a-3/2e-r/1
I want to know the complex conjugate of φ* ?
 
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What do you know about complex numbers?
Note: just a reminder that the complex conjugate of ##z^*## is ##(z^*)^*##.
 
I need do a calculation for ∫φ*Tφdτ T is the kinetic energy operator , I did not how to type the ∧ over T
 
zqz51911 said:
∫φ*Tφdτ
Is the integration variable T? What is T?
What do you think about the nature of the ground state wavefunction of H atom, is it real or complex?
 
T is the kinetic energy operator
integration is not variable T
I just want to know the complex conjugate of φ
I think i figure it out , due to the φ is real, the complex conjugate of φ is itself . thanks anyway
 
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