1.II.15A
Part IB, 2008
The radial wavefunction for the hydrogen atom satisfies the equation
With reference to the general form for the time-independent Schrödinger equation, explain the origin of each term. What are the allowed values of ?
The lowest-energy bound-state solution of , for given , has the form . Find and and the corresponding energy in terms of .
A hydrogen atom makes a transition between two such states corresponding to and . What is the frequency of the emitted photon?