Document Type
Course
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Physics 3710 – Introductory Modern Physics
Publication Date
8-28-2017
First Page
1
Last Page
4
Abstract
The sanitized hydrogen atom: separating the variables
Separation of variables in the Schrödinger Equation for the hydrogen problem requires expressing Ψ as a product, Ψ(r,θ,φ,t) = R(r)Θ(θ )Φ(φ)T(t) , substituting into the partial differential equation [(5) in Sc3], and then dividing by Ψ. As in the square well problems, the separation constant for the t part of the separation is the particle’s eigen-energy, E.
Recommended Citation
Peak, David, "Schrödinger, 4" (2017). Schrodinger. Paper 4.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/intro_modernphysics_schrodinger/4