Published July 28, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Learning Approach on the Ground State Energy Calculation of Helium Atom

  • 1. Department of Physics, Federal Urdu University of Art, Sciences and Technology, Gulshan Campus Gulshan-e-Iqbal, University Road Karachi-75300 (Pakistan)

Description

This research investigated the role of learning approach on the ground state energy calculation of Helium atom in improving the concepts of science teachers at university level. As the exact solution of several particles is not possible here we used approximation methods. Using this method one can understand easily the calculation of ground state energy of any given function. Variation Method is one of the most useful approximation methods in estimating the energy eigen values of the ground state and the first few excited states of a system, which we only have a qualitative idea about the wave function.The objective of this approach is to introduce and involve university teacher in new research, to improve their class room practices and to enable teachers to foster critical thinking in students.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1263
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 167-170
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
International conference on physics education
Acronym
ICPE-2009
Dates
18-24 Oct 2009
Place
Bangkok (Thailand)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42003945
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
APPROXIMATIONS; ATOMS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EXACT SOLUTIONS; EXCITED STATES; GROUND STATES; HELIUM; LEARNING; PARTICLES; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION; WAVE FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; EQUATIONS; FLUIDS; FUNCTIONS; GASES; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; NONMETALS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; RARE GASES; WAVE EQUATIONS

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