a. Calculate and graph the hydrogen radial wave function R 2p (r) over the interval 0

Question:

a. Calculate and graph the hydrogen radial wave function R_2p(r) over the interval 0 ≤ r ≤ 8a_B.
b. Determine the value of r (in terms of a_B) for which R_2p(r) is a maximum.
c. Example 41.3 and Figure 41.7 showed that the radial probability density for the 2p state is a maximum at r = 4a_B. Explain why this differs from your answer to part b.

Figure 41.7

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