The lowest-energy (i.e., ground state) eigenfunction of the electron in a hydrogen atom is spherically symmetric. (a)

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The lowest-energy (i.e., "ground state") eigenfunction of the electron in a hydrogen atom is spherically symmetric.

(a) Using the time-independent Schrödinger equation, find this eigenfunction in terms of the radius \(r\) of the electron from the nucleus as origin.

(b) Find also the electron's corresponding energy eigenvalue.

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Modern Classical Mechanics

ISBN: 9781108834971

1st Edition

Authors: T. M. Helliwell, V. V. Sahakian

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