Thread Closed

physical observables determined by quantum numbers: n, l, ml, ms

 
Share Thread Thread Tools
Apr12-10, 09:27 AM   #1
 

physical observables determined by quantum numbers: n, l, ml, ms


exam practise question:

what are the physical observables determined by the quantum numbers n, l, ml and ms of the electron in a hydrogen atom.

most places just give the equation or the name not the physical observable determined.
so is this right?:-

n = principal number determines the energy state that th atom is in
l = azimuthal number i know is to do with the orbital angular momentum, does this determine the angular momentum state?
ml = magnetic quantum number associated with angular momentum
ms = magnetic quantum number associated with spin and if we have spin +1/2 then the electron will have a higher energy then if it was -1/2

and thats all i know.
any help would be great.
PhysOrg.com
PhysOrg
science news on PhysOrg.com

>> Ants and carnivorous plants conspire for mutualistic feeding
>> Forecast for Titan: Wild weather could be ahead
>> Researchers stitch defects into the world's thinnest semiconductor
Thread Closed
Thread Tools


Similar Threads for: physical observables determined by quantum numbers: n, l, ml, ms
Thread Forum Replies
Physical Meaning of Complex Numbers General Math 14
Quantum Mechanics - Measurements and Observables Advanced Physics Homework 8
Is the physical whole a sum of quantum measurements? Quantum Physics 1
Physical Interpretation ~Quantum Numbers Quantum Physics 21
Physical Significance of Numbers General Physics 4