Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen Atom - A Simplified Treatment

A simple method is presented here for solving the wave mechanical problem of the hydrogen atom. The normal method of converting the Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates is tedious and also requires an understanding of the Legendre and Lagurre polynomials. In this paper we are using an altern...

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Main Authors: L. R. Ganesan, M. Balaji
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/815756
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description A simple method is presented here for solving the wave mechanical problem of the hydrogen atom. The normal method of converting the Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates is tedious and also requires an understanding of the Legendre and Lagurre polynomials. In this paper we are using an alternative method, which requires only minimal familiarity with mathematical concepts and techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-65a572d32a6f4b1391cef9eeb60cfb2f2025-08-20T02:23:49ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102008-01-015365966210.1155/2008/815756Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen Atom - A Simplified TreatmentL. R. Ganesan0M. Balaji1Department of Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai, IndiaA simple method is presented here for solving the wave mechanical problem of the hydrogen atom. The normal method of converting the Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates is tedious and also requires an understanding of the Legendre and Lagurre polynomials. In this paper we are using an alternative method, which requires only minimal familiarity with mathematical concepts and techniques.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/815756
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title Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen Atom - A Simplified Treatment
title_full Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen Atom - A Simplified Treatment
title_fullStr Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen Atom - A Simplified Treatment
title_full_unstemmed Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen Atom - A Simplified Treatment
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