Alpha's Science Quiz #9 (1 Viewer)

[alphamale]

How would you determine the eigenvalues for a simple hydrogenic atom? What physical interpretation would you give the eigenvalues? (You may not use matrix methods.) You have 2 minutes - good luck! :lol:

 

[nkgupta80]

How would you determine the eigenvalues for a simple hydrogenic atom? What physical interpretation would you give the eigenvalues? (You may not use matrix methods.) You have 2 minutes - good luck! :lol:

damn i had a similar question liek this on my physics final....didnt do too well.


first of all, i don't understand what u mean by eigenvalues for the atom. Do you mean eigenvalues for various observables concerning the atom?

 

[alphamale]

damn i had a similar question liek this on my physics final....didnt do too well.


first of all, i don't understand what u mean by eigenvalues for the atom. Do you mean eigenvalues for various observables concerning the atom?

Yes! :2razz:

 

[nkgupta80]

Yes! :2razz:

hmm the eigenvalues could represent energy levels, the angular momentums, the position, or linear momentum.

 

[alphamale]

hmm the eigenvalues could represent energy levels, the angular momentums, the position, or linear momentum.

Yes - now how would you determine them?