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Homework Statement
For a model of a proton's charge distribution,[/B]
I have to find the constant of normalisation for rho.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
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I wrote p(r)=p_0 * (e^-r/R)/r
I then wrote it as
p_0^2 * integral from -infinity to +infinity of (e^-(r/)^2)/r^2 = 1
i tried to change variable by making z = r/R but then i was left with
1/R*p_0^2* integral of e^(-z^2) * (z^-2) = 1
I know that the integral of e^(-z^2) is the square root of pi but I don't know how to evaluate this with the z^-2 as well.
Have I started this correctly at all?
Thanks