Stationary state of two body wave function

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The discussion focuses on deriving the stationary state two-body wave function, expressed as \(\Psi(\vec{r_1},\vec{r_2},t)=e^{i\vec{P}\cdot\vec{R}/\hbar}\psi_E(\vec{r})e^{-i\left[\frac{P^2}{2M}+E\right]t/\hbar}\). The user has successfully separated variables in the time-independent Schrödinger equation, resulting in equations for the center of mass and relative coordinates. They seek guidance on incorporating time into their solution, specifically how to transition from the time-independent to the time-dependent Schrödinger equation.

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The ultimate goal of the problem is to show that the stationary state two body wave function can be written as
\Psi(\vec{r_1},\vec{r_2},t)=e^{i\vec{P}\cdot\vec{R}/\hbar}\psi_E(\vec{r})e^{-i\left[\frac{P^2}{2M}+E\right]t/\hbar}

So far, I have separated the variables in the time independent equation:

\Psi(\vec{r_1},\vec{r_2})=\Psi(\vec{R})\psi_E(\vec{r})

where \vec{R}=centre of mass
and \vec{r}=\vec{r_1}-\vec{r_2}

and have the two equations
\frac{-\hbar^2}{2M}\nabla^2_R\Psi(\vec{R})=E_{com}\Psi(\vec{R}) and

\left[\frac{-\hbar^2}{2\mu}\nabla^2_r+V(\vec{r})\right]\psi_E(\vec{r})=E\psi_E(\vec{r})
where M=m_1+m_2
and \mu=reduced mass

...So...what I think I have to do is write
\Psi(\vec{r_1},\vec{r_2},t)=\Psi(\vec{R})\psi_E(\vec{r})\phi(t)

and solve each equation separately, but I'm not sure how to get the answer in the first equation I wrote. For example, how do I introduce time?

Any suggestions would be great!
 
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Start from the time dependent Schrödinger Equation, not the time independent equation.
 

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