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Can someone explain the difference using concrete examples. I will attempt to explain my current understanding by example;
A H atom has different energy levels which can be exactly described by algebraic functions with quantum numbers n, l etc.
An electron can be excited from say the ground state to an excited state.
The electron is now in a linear combination of the two States or a mixed state or a superposition state?
Thanks any explanation.
A H atom has different energy levels which can be exactly described by algebraic functions with quantum numbers n, l etc.
An electron can be excited from say the ground state to an excited state.
The electron is now in a linear combination of the two States or a mixed state or a superposition state?
Thanks any explanation.