Why does separating variables ignore the normalization constant?

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A particle is in a state described by [tex](\frac{mk}{\pi^2 \hbar^{2}})^{1/8}exp(- \frac{1}{2 \hbar} \sqrt{mk}x^{2})exp(-if(t))[/tex]

When applying separation of variables here, my book ignores the first fraction and sets

[tex]g(x) = exp(- \frac{1}{2 \hbar} \sqrt{mk}x^{2})[/tex]

[tex]h(t) = exp(-if(t))[/tex]

But then [tex]\Psi(x,t) \neq g(x)h(t)[/tex] right?
 
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That is indeed correct.
 
The book also says that [tex]p_{op} = -i \sqrt{mk}x exp(\frac{-1}{2 \hbar}\sqrt{mk}x^2)[/tex], so it has ignored the first fraction again. Is this wrong?
 
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What is Pop meant to represent?
 
The momentum. [tex]p_{op}=-i \hbar \frac{\partial}{\partial x}[/tex]
 
Which text is this from? Looking at the wave function, the momentum should be a function of time and should include the nomalisation constant as you say.
 
An exam problem at my university, so it oughtn't be wrong.