Problem with normalisation, or should i say integration

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Homework Statement



Consider the wave packet [itex]\psi(x)\equiv ψ(x, t = 0) = Ce^{i\omega x}e^{-\left|x\right|/2\Delta x}[/itex] where C is a normalisation constant.

Normalise [itex]\psi(x)[/itex] to unity.

Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution



I know the normalisation condition. My problem is when I have ...

[itex]\left|C\right|^{2}\int e^{-\left|x\right|/\Delta x} dx = 1[/itex]

Any help will be MUCH appreciated.
 
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failexam said:

Homework Statement



Consider the wave packet [itex]\psi(x)\equiv ψ(x, t = 0) = Ce^{i\omega x}e^{-\left|x\right|/2\Delta x}[/itex] where C is a normalisation constant.

Normalise [itex]\psi(x)[/itex] to unity.

Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution



I know the normalisation condition. My problem is when I have ...

[itex]\left|C\right|^{2}\int e^{-\left|x\right|/\Delta x} dx = 1[/itex]

Any help will be MUCH appreciated.


Say delta x=x-x0
 
Good thinking! But this makes the problem even harder . lolzz. because I have literally NO idea how to integrate such an expression!
 
failexam said:
Good thinking! But this makes the problem even harder . lolzz. because I have literally NO idea how to integrate such an expression!

Thank U! I just got lost like U did, but my professor gave this idea.