The ground state hydrogen atom wave function is solution to which equation.
Answer to Problem 42P
The ground state hydrogen atom wave function is solution to Schrodinger’s equation in spherical coordinatesis
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The ground state hydrogen atom wave functionis
Formula Used:
The expression for Schrodinger’s equation in spherical coordinates is given by,
The expression
The expression for
Calculation:
The ground state is having spherical symmetry. So,
The value of
The Schrodinger’s equation in spherical coordinates is calculated as,
Solve further as,
The above expression for
Conclusion:
Therefore, the ground state hydrogen atom wave function
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