Matrix element in problem with hydrogen atom

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The discussion focuses on calculating the matrix element ##<210|rsin(\theta)cos(\phi)|100>## for a hydrogen atom using Hamiltonian eigenstates ##|n,l,m>##. The user reports obtaining a result of ##\frac{4\pi}{27 \sqrt{2}}##. A critical point raised is the independence of the wavefunction ##\psi_{210}## from ##\phi##, which leads to the integral ##\int_0^{2\pi} \cos \phi \ d\phi## equating to zero, indicating an error in the calculation. The user acknowledges this oversight regarding the angles.

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I have a problem in calculate a matrix element in a problem with hydrogen atom.

I have an hydrogen atom and Hamiltonian eigenstates ##|n,l,m>## where ##n## are energy quantum numbers, ##l## are ##L^2## quantum numbers and ##m## are ##L_z## quantum numbers, I have to calculate the matrix element ##<210|rsin(\theta)cos(\phi)|100>## with ##\theta \in [0,\pi]##, ##\phi \in [0,2\pi]##, ##r \in [0,+\infty]## and the result I get is ##\frac{4\pi}{27 \sqrt{2}}##, is it right?
 
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Yes you are right, I must have gotten the angles mixed up and didn't realize it.
 

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