Based on a second-quantized representation of the nonrelativistic Hamiltonian of a system of $N$ electrons with pairwise Coulomb interactions, we demonstrate the exact statistical reduction of the $N$ -body problem to a three-dimensional Schr\"odinger equation for the motion of a single active electron with all other $N\ensuremath{-}1$ electrons acting as spectators. As a by-product, three-dimensional Schr\"odinger equations for the ground and excited states of two-electron atoms and ions are derived and the dynamical role of Pauli's exclusion principle is established. The classical limit $\ensuremath{\hbar}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}0$ of the quantal all-electron equations is examined, and the Thomas-Fermi equation including the Amaldi correction is obtained.Based on a second-quantized representation of the nonrelativistic Hamiltonian of a system of $N$ electrons with pairwise Coulomb interactions, we demonstrate the exact statistical reduction of the $N$-body problem to a three-dimensional Schr\"odinger equation for the motion of a single active electron with all other $N\ensuremath{-}1$ electrons acting as spectators. As a by-product, three-dimensional Schr\"odinger equations for the ground and excited states of two-electron atoms and ions are derived and the dynamical role of Pauli's exclusion principle is established. The classical limit $\ensuremath{\hbar}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}0$ of the quantal all-electron equations is examined, and the Thomas-Fermi equation including the Amaldi correction is obtained.

Physical Review ASep 3, 20080 citations

The Schrödinger Equation for a One-Electron System

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Identical particles and atomic structure

A.P. French, Edwin F. Taylor

Extending the one-particle Schrodinger equation from one to three spatial dimensions enabled us to describe electron states in the hydrogen atom and in other hydrogen-like systems. This chapter generalizes the Schrodinger equation from one to two and then to many particles bound as a single system. For all particles of half-integral spin, the total wave function, as for electrons, is always antisymmetric with respect to interchange, whereas with all particles of integral spin the total wave function is always symmetric. The chemical and spectroscopic characteristics of an element depend on the details of the quantum state of its outermost electrons. The chemical valence depends upon the extent to which the total number of electrons in an atom represents an excess or a deficit with respect to the more stable configuration of a completed shell. The Schrödinger equation for helium contains no explicit mention of the spin states of the electrons.Extending the one-particle Schrodinger equation from one to three spatial dimensions enabled us to describe electron states in the hydrogen atom and in other hydrogen-like systems. This chapter generalizes the Schrodinger equation from one to two and then to many particles bound as a single system. For all particles of half-integral spin, the total wave function, as for electrons, is always antisymmetric with respect to interchange, whereas with all particles of integral spin the total wave function is always symmetric. The chemical and spectroscopic characteristics of an element depend on the details of the quantum state of its outermost electrons. The chemical valence depends upon the extent to which the total number of electrons in an atom represents an excess or a deficit with respect to the more stable configuration of a completed shell. The Schrödinger equation for helium contains no explicit mention of the spin states of the electrons.

Routledge eBooksMay 11, 20180 citations

The Analytical Solutions of the Schrodinger Equation for a Single Electron in the Nikiforov-Uvarov Framework

Yacobus Yulianto, Zaki Su’ud

In this study, it is intended to show an alternative method to derive the wave function of a single electron as solutions of the Schrodinger equation. The Nikiforov-Uvarov method was chosen to be utilized since this method can solve the Schrodinger equation with several well-known potentials in the non-relativistic mechanics of quantum. The obtained results of this study have succeed to explain the wave function and the energy eigenvalue for a single electron as lectured in quantum physics textbooks. These results prove that the Nikiforov-Uvarov method provides an alternative procedure to solve the Schrodinger equation.In this study, it is intended to show an alternative method to derive the wave function of a single electron as solutions of the Schrodinger equation. The Nikiforov-Uvarov method was chosen to be utilized since this method can solve the Schrodinger equation with several well-known potentials in the non-relativistic mechanics of quantum. The obtained results of this study have succeed to explain the wave function and the energy eigenvalue for a single electron as lectured in quantum physics textbooks. These results prove that the Nikiforov-Uvarov method provides an alternative procedure to solve the Schrodinger equation.

Jurnal FisikaNov 23, 20201 citation

Based on a second-quantized representation of the nonrelativistic Hamiltonian of a system of

N

electrons with pairwise Coulomb interactions, we demonstrate the exact statistical reduction of the

N

-body problem to a three-dimensional Schr\"odinger equation for the motion of a single active electron with all other $N\ensuremath{-}1$ electrons acting as spectators. As a by-product, three-dimensional Schr\"odinger equations for the ground and excited states of two-electron atoms and ions are derived and the dynamical role of Pauli's exclusion principle is established. The classical limit $\ensuremath{\hbar}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}0$ of the quantal all-electron equations is examined, and the Thomas-Fermi equation including the Amaldi correction is obtained.