Electron’s Motion in Hydrogen – Old Quantum Theory

Daehyeon Kang

Published Mar 1, 2020• 0 citations

Abstract

The movement of electrons in hydrogen atoms is described in a new way. Not the Bohr-Zommerfeld method. Considering the wave of matter, the orbital angular momentum was redefined in old quantum theory. this energylevel formula corresponding to the relativistic Schrodinger equation was induced.

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