chapter 12
Quantum Mechanics in Three Dimensions
In order to describe atomic system, we need to extend the quantum mechanical description of a system to three dimensions. In this chapter we begin by exploring simple 2-D and 3-D systems and then explore the description of the hydrogen atom.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
In this chapter you will
• Learn about the hamiltonian for systems in two and three dimensions
• calculate energy levels for a central potential
• calculate and describe the energy levels for the hydrogen atom
The examples we have considered so far have been one-dimensional. The real world, of course, consists of three spatial dimensions. ...
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