Quantum Mechanics: 2px and 2py Wave Function Equations | MSE270 Homework Help

[whatsnewdog11]

Hi

Does anyone know the cartesian coordinates equations for the 2px and 2py wave functions?

Thanks

-MSE270

Homework Statement

Quantum Mechanics

Homework Equations

looking for them

The Attempt at a Solution

I figured out that 1s wave function is e^(-sqrt((x^2)+(y^2)))

 

[gabbagabbahey]

Hi whatsupdog11, welcome to PF!

Hi

Does anyone know the cartesian coordinates equations for the 2px and 2py wave functions?

The general eigenfunctions for the Hydrogen atom are derived in every introductory QM textbook I can recall seeing. I suggest you study the chapter of your text that covers the Hydrogen atom, and then return if you still have questions.

 

[whatsnewdog11]

The problem is the class does not have a textbook. I have tried looking up the equations on the internet but i can not find any.

 

[jdwood983]

If your professor is offering no textbook, I would recommending heading over to your library and pulling out a book or two. DJ Griffiths Introduction to Quantum Mechanics is a pretty good book for beginning quantum mechanics. If your library doesn't have it, you can also see R Fitzpatrick's Quantum Mechanics: An Undergraduate Course at this site for a free, electronic copy of his text (you need Adobe Acrobat reader or some other PDF reader).

I think Griffiths is a better choice than Fitzpatrick, but both are good beginning QM texts.

 

[vela]

Here's a list:

http://panda.unm.edu/Courses/Finley/P262/Hydrogen/WaveFcns.html

I assume they're correct.