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thinktank1985
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Say for example we consider Helium.
It has 2 neutrons and 2 protons. Based on this, and using Schodingers equation we can calculate the energy states of the various orbitals of Helium (using self consistent field approach or by completely solving the Schodingers equation using finite difference). We also find the corresponding wave functions for these orbitals in this manner.
My quesion:
a)Since the hamiltonian is the summation of the potential and kinetic energies, the eigenvalues obtained needs a datum. So what is the datum of the energy values for the different orbitals that we obtained?
b)Can quantum mechanics proove why Helium in the normal state, has 2 electrons and not 7 or any other number?
It has 2 neutrons and 2 protons. Based on this, and using Schodingers equation we can calculate the energy states of the various orbitals of Helium (using self consistent field approach or by completely solving the Schodingers equation using finite difference). We also find the corresponding wave functions for these orbitals in this manner.
My quesion:
a)Since the hamiltonian is the summation of the potential and kinetic energies, the eigenvalues obtained needs a datum. So what is the datum of the energy values for the different orbitals that we obtained?
b)Can quantum mechanics proove why Helium in the normal state, has 2 electrons and not 7 or any other number?