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Find the best bound on Egsfor the delta-function potentialV(x)=-(x), using a triangular trial function (Equation 7.10, only centered at the origin). This time a is an adjustable parameter.

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The minimum value of the Hamiltonian that approximates the ground state energy is thenH-3m282min

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harmonic oscillator potential

The harmonic oscillator potential has the form

V(x)=12m2x2

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Step 2: Find the normalization of A.

The value of AA2-a20a2+x2dx+0a2a2+x2dx=A22a324=1

A=12a3

The expectation value of kinetic energy

localid="1656042395443" T=-22mA2-a/2a/2d2dx2dxddx=A,-a2x0-A,&0xa20,Otherwise

Now delta function,

d2dx2=x+a2-2A(x)+Ax-a2

Now integrate T=-22mAx+a2-2A(x)+Ax-a2(x)dx

role="math" localid="1656042956837" =-22mA(-a/2)-2A(0)+A(a/2)=2A2a2m=62ma2

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Step 3: Find the Value of V.

The expectation value of potential energy

V=-(x)2(x)=-A2a24=-3a

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Step 4: Find the Hamiltonian value H.

The expectation value of Hamiltonian is

H=T+VH=62ma2--3a

Find the value of a.

role="math" localid="1656043876100" dHda=-122ma3)+3aa2-0a=42maH62m尘伪422尘伪42min=-3尘伪282H-3尘伪282min

Thus, the minimum value of the Hamiltonian that approximates the ground state energy is then<H>min=-3尘伪282

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