The discussion centers on calculating the correction to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom due to the finite size of the nucleus, modeled as a thin shell with radius r0. Participants seek assistance in identifying the perturbation involved in this calculation. A recommended resource for understanding time-independent perturbation theory is provided, specifically a link to a course material from the University of Virginia.
PREREQUISITESStudents and researchers in quantum mechanics, particularly those focusing on atomic physics and perturbation theory, will benefit from this discussion.
andyfreesty1e said:Homework Statement
calculate the correction to the energy of the ground state of the hydrogen atom due to the finite size of the nucleus treating the nuclear charge as a thin shell of radius r0.
I posted this not that long ago, i know what to do but i just can't figure out what the perturbation is, so any help in finding what the perturbation is will be very very helpful
thanks
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