Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 4.20P
(a)
To determine
The potential energy function.
(b)
To determine
The Bohr radius for the earth-sun system.
(c)
To determine
Show that
(d)
To determine
The amount of energy released if the earth made a transition to the next level
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Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 4.1PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.3PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.4PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.5PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.6PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.7PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.8PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.9PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.10PCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4.11P
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