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Hydrogen-like atom in the Newtonian gravitational field derived from the elastic energy

Noboru Kohiyama

Published Dec 10, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

The quantum mass (QM) is expressed using the expectation value of the kinetic energy derived from the Schrödinger equation (SE). The mass‐energy equation (ME) is expressed using the kinetic energy of a body in Newtonian mechanics. The SE is modified using the QM and ME. The Adams‐Williamson equation adeptly characterizes the density distribution within Earth's interior, highlighting the role of pressure in storing elastic energy. This stored energy forms the basis for deriving the Newtonian gravitational field. Intriguingly, the eigenvalue of electron's energy in the hydrogen-like atom derived from the modified SE exhibits variation in response to gravitational field strength.

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10.4006/0836-1398-38.4.349

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