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learnnewphy
Oct21-10, 05:52 AM
Why does charge of a particle not appear in Schrodinger Equation even though mass appears?
Chapter 5
Q No. 9
Quantum Physics of Atoms Molecules Solids Nuclei and Particles - Robert Resnick, Robert Eisberg
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arkajad
Oct21-10, 06:13 AM
For the same reason that charge does not appear in the Newton Equation
m\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{F}
learnnewphy
Oct21-10, 10:25 AM
For the same reason that charge does not appear in the Newton Equation
m\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{F}
If possible kindly elaborate.
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arkajad
Oct21-10, 10:50 AM
Well, there is no charge in Newton's equation, why there should be charge in Schrodinger's equation? The charge may appear in Newton's equation when you specify the force. It may appear in the Schrodinger equation when you specify the Hamiltonian.
learnnewphy
Oct21-10, 10:54 AM
Well, there is no charge in Newton's equation, why there should be charge in Schrodinger's equation? The charge may appear in Newton's equation when you specify the force. It may appear in the Schrodinger equation when you specify the Hamiltonian.
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