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Normalization

Modify the driver routine given in Problem 1.1 so that it computes the normalization of the textbook ground-state (``1s state'') wave function for the hydrogen atom,

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Specifically, use your routines to check that the total probability tex2html_wrap_inline230 of finding the electron adds up to one,

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Hint: Some thought is required to handle properly the endpoints of the integration. This can be done by modifying the code block in the driver routine labelled ``Special cases at end points''.



Tomas Arias
Sat Jan 27 11:22:12 EST 2001