Optimizing c with Variational Method: Help Needed

[sanjukta]

Homework Statement

Suppose a function Aexp([-cr]^{2}[/tex]. To find optimized value of c, using variational method.



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The Attempt at a Solution

I even don't understand how to start doing it. Is their anybody who can help me?

 

[malawi_glenn]

Well you can start by putting up the variational method equation and condition.