Math insights that might be of help to students, as well as listings of theįirst few spherical harmonics, Legendre polynomials, Laguerre polynomials, and associated Laguerre
The Problem Solving Tips sections has a few Insight into the detail behind the solution of the Radial equation. Of the solution of the angular portion of the equation, and supplemental Solution of the Schrodinger equation, some discussion This section provides, in the Discussion below,Ĭonsideration of the separation of variables approach in preparation to The texts described in the References linkedīelow were used by the author to provide different viewpoints and some Supporting text, and that this section of the Study Guide will provide someĪdditional insight and problem-solving help for the student.
It is assumed that the subject will be covered in detail in class and a Included in future versions of this section. At present, a non-spin treatment is provided,īut it is intended that the spin, spin-orbit and spin-spin coupling will be The study of the hydrogen atom in an introductory quantum mechanics class. This section of the Study Guide is intended to supplement
