Having trouble finding some of the defintions in book

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The discussion revolves around the definitions and concepts related to quantum mechanics and nuclear physics, including topics such as Lorentz contraction, quantum numbers, energy bands, and decay equations. The original poster expresses difficulty in locating definitions in their textbook.

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  • The original poster lists multiple definitions they are struggling to find, indicating a need for clarification on various physics concepts. Some participants provide specific answers, while others suggest looking for information in alternative resources like other books or online searches. There is also a question regarding the understanding of energy bands and the number of states in s and p bands.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing some definitions and suggesting alternative resources for information. There is a mix of responses, with some participants questioning the clarity of the original poster's understanding of the concepts.

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The original poster mentions that they know how to apply the concepts but are struggling with the definitions, indicating a potential gap in foundational knowledge. There is also a suggestion that the textbook may not contain all the necessary information.

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define the following
are these definitions correct?
and i can't find some of them in the book

1. Lorentz contraction equation
x'=x-vt

2. the selection rules for dipole radiation
?

3.the energies of the electron in hydrogen


4. 4 quantum numbers for hydrogen


5. the equation relating the parent-daughter nuclei in alpha decay



6. the equation relating the parent-daughter nuclei in beta decay


7. the relationship between halflife and the disintegration constant



8. how big is a nuclues?





9. what is the reason for energy bands in solids?





10. how many states are there in a s-band?




11. how many states are there in a p-band?






12. the energy of a harmonic oscillator

E=hv(n+1/2)


13. the energies of a particle in a 1-D box of length, L





14. define phase velocity






15.define group velocity





help would be appreciated, I know how to apply them. Thanks
 
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answer to #4 would be n=2, l=0 ml=0 and ms=+-1/2
 
and i can't find some of them in the book

Try other books. You should also get lots of information just using Google. See what you can find.

I know how to apply them.

You know how to apply them, but you don't know what they are? I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
 
what exactly is an energy band. I am really confused.
From my reading i get that each s-band can only have one state correct?
and the p-band would be able to have 2 states?
 

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