Need Help with Calculating Dipole Moment Ratio

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The discussion focuses on calculating the dipole moment ratio using harmonic oscillator wave functions. The user is advised to replace the wave functions, specifically substituting psi_nu with psi_0 and psi_vu' with psi_1 for the first integral, yielding a value A. Subsequently, replacing psi_nu with psi_1 and psi_vu' with psi_2 for the second integral results in value B. The final dipole moment ratio is obtained by dividing A by B, with a calculated result of 0.707.

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I am having some trouble starting this one.

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Im not sure if I am supposed to replace the psi(v) with some ground state harmonic oscialltor function or not. If so, do I then just take the integrals and then divide 1 to 2 by 0 to 1 to get the ratio of the dipole moment?

Any help is appreciated
 
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replace psi_nu with psi_0 and psi_vu' with psi_1 then do the integral. you get some number, call it A.

next replace psi_nu with psi_1 and psi_vu' with psi_2 then do the integral. you get some number, call it B.

next divide A by B. That is your answer.
 
I get .707 as the answer. If someone could check for me that would be great.
 

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