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Homework Statement
With knowledge of the orthogonality conditions for eigenfunctions with discrete eigenvalues, determine the orthonormal set for eigenfunctions with continuous eigenvalues. Use the definition of completeness to show that | a(k) |^2 = 1.
2. The attempt at a solution
The first step is:
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Since the integral is only equal to 0 when k' = k. (The same condition as the kronecker delta.)
Next:
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After here I get a bit lost, even though I think this is almost the solution. My work differs from the course notes and a QM book I've looked through. They both have an integration with respect to k for the RHS, not x.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
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