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Ruddiger27
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Homework Statement
A one-dimensional system is in a state at time t=0 represented by:
Q(x) = C { (1.6^0.5)Q1(x) - (2.4^0.5)Q2(x)}
Where Qn(x) are normalised eergy eigenfunctions corresponding to different energy eigenvalues, En(n=1,2)
Obtain the normalisation constant C
The Attempt at a Solution
I get C= i(1.2)^0.5 from the following equation:
C^2 * (1.6 (int( Q1 ^2 dx) - 2.4(int ( Q2 ^2 dx = 1
So C^2 has to be -5/4 in order for the above to be true. Is this right?
Just a bit confused over whether it's possible to have an imaginary value for the normalisation constant? Thanks for any help you can give.