# Introductory QM problem in 3D

1. Oct 7, 2011

### rar0308

Problem10.1, Introductory QM,Liboff.
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
If $\psi (\mathbf{r},t)$ is a free-particle state and $b(\mathbf{k},t)$ the momentum probability amplitude for this same state, show that
$\iiint \psi^* \psi d \mathbf{r}$=$\iiint b^* b d \mathbf{k}$

2. Relevant equations

$\psi_\mathbf{k} (\mathbf{r},t) = Ae^{i(\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{r} - \omega t)}$ (10.14)
$\hbar \omega = E_k$
$\delta (\mathbf{r} - \mathbf{r'}) = \frac{1}{(2 \pi)^3} \iiint e^{i \mathbf{k} \cdot (\mathbf{r} - \mathbf{r'})} d \mathbf{k}$ (10.20)
$d \mathbf{k} = dk_x dk_y dk_z$
$\psi (\mathbf{r},t)$=$\frac{1}{(2 \pi)^{3/2}}$$\iiint b(\mathbf{k},t)$$e^{i(\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{r}-\omega t)} d \mathbf{k}$ (10.22)
$b(\mathbf{k},t) = \frac{1}{(2 \pi)^{3/2}}$$\iiint$$\psi (\mathbf{k},t) e^{i(\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{r} - \omega t)} d \mathbf{r}$ (10.23)
$d \mathbf{r}=dxdydz$

3. The attempt at a solution

1.I substituted eq 22 into left-hand side of problem's equation. Then I don't know how to go further. I think there will be some manipulation on the equation but I'm lacking some knowledge how to do it.

Last edited: Oct 7, 2011
2. Oct 7, 2011

### dextercioby

Your question is a simple case of Plancherel theorem. What is B equal to, if you're given its Fourier transformation ?

3. Oct 7, 2011

### rar0308

Is this a fourier transform?

4. Oct 7, 2011

### dextercioby

Yes. Then what is b equal to ? Can you perform that integration, once you know psi ?