Electrons bound to the nucleus/ Bohr hypothosis

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The discussion focuses on the Bohr hypothesis regarding the quantization of electron orbits in a hydrogen atom. It establishes that the Coulomb force equals the centripetal force, leading to the equation mv²/r = ke²/r². The quantization of angular momentum, expressed as L = n(h-bar), results in the quantization of orbital radius, defined by r = n²aB, where aB = (h-bar)²/(ke²m(electron)). This framework is essential for understanding atomic structure in quantum mechanics.

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If we assume that an electron is bound to the nucleus (assume a H atom) in a circular orbit, then the Coulomb force is equal to the centripetal force:
mv^2/r= ke^2/r^2
In the Bohr hypothesis, angular momentum, L = mvr is quantized as integer multiples of (h-bar): L = n(h-bar). Show that if this is true, orbital radius is also quantized: r = n^2aB.
aB = (hbar)^2/(ke^2m(electron))
 
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