No charge of particle in Schrodinger Equation

[learnnewphy]

Why does charge of a particle not appear in Schrödinger Equation even though mass appears?

Chapter 5
Q No. 9
Quantum Physics of Atoms Molecules Solids Nuclei and Particles - Robert Resnick, Robert Eisberg

 

[arkajad]

For the same reason that charge does not appear in the Newton Equation

$$m\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{F}$$

 

[learnnewphy]

For the same reason that charge does not appear in the Newton Equation

$$m\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{F}$$

If possible kindly elaborate.
Thank You

 

[arkajad]

Well, there is no charge in Newton's equation, why there should be charge in Schrödinger's equation? The charge may appear in Newton's equation when you specify the force. It may appear in the Schrödinger equation when you specify the Hamiltonian.

 

[learnnewphy]

Well, there is no charge in Newton's equation, why there should be charge in Schrödinger's equation? The charge may appear in Newton's equation when you specify the force. It may appear in the Schrödinger equation when you specify the Hamiltonian.

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