2. Hermite Polynomials The generating function of the Hermite polynomials is given by ∞ 2-s²+2sy = Σ H₂(y): n! sn n=0 a) Use this to derive analytic forms for Ho(y), H₁(y), and H₂(y). b) Proof that •+∞ е [ dy e - a² + 2ªve-l²+2tv e-v² = √ire ²01 c) Use Eqs. (1) and (2) to derive the orthogonality relation •+∞ dy Hn(y) Hm(y)e¯y² = √√2¹n!dnm.
2. Hermite Polynomials The generating function of the Hermite polynomials is given by ∞ 2-s²+2sy = Σ H₂(y): n! sn n=0 a) Use this to derive analytic forms for Ho(y), H₁(y), and H₂(y). b) Proof that •+∞ е [ dy e - a² + 2ªve-l²+2tv e-v² = √ire ²01 c) Use Eqs. (1) and (2) to derive the orthogonality relation •+∞ dy Hn(y) Hm(y)e¯y² = √√2¹n!dnm.
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Hermite Polynomials
The generating function of the Hermite polynomials is given by
+∞
a) Use this to derive analytic forms for Ho(y), H₁(y), and H₂(y).
b) Proof that
is
•+∞
dy
8
²+2sy
e
- Σ H₂ (y) 77.
=
n!
n=0
+2sy
_t²+2ty e
-y²
c) Use Eqs. (1) and (2) to derive the orthogonality relation
=
√πe²st
dy Hn(y)Hm(y)e¯y² = √√π2ªn!dnm.
with
d) In class we have shown that the eigenfunctions of the harmonic oscillator are given by
un (y) = CnH₂(y)e-²1 y ²
Use Eq. (3) to determine the constant Cn therein.
y =
Μω
ħ
-X.
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