Published April 15, 2019 | Version v1
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On the Mean Value of the Potential and Kinetic Energy of an Electron in a Hydrogenlike Atom

  • 1. Moscow Polytechnic University (Russian Federation)

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The mean values of the potential Π^ and kinetic T^ energy of an electron in a hydrogenlike atom are found. It is found by direct calculation that Π^=2E and T^=∣E for arbitrary states with set of quantum numbers {n,l,m} . Such relations for the ground state {n = 1, l = m = 0} are well known and are a particular case of this general result. Thus, this work can have methodological value as a helpful supplement to the traditional university course in quantum mechanics. Moreover, on the scientific plane, it is possible to apply these results to a calculation of the energy of a two-electron atom by the variational method in spaces with number of dimensions D = 3,2, and 1.

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Journal Title
Russian Physics Journal
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 2155-2158
ISSN
1064-8887
CODEN
RPJOEB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51107412
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONS; GROUND STATES; KINETIC ENERGY; POTENTIAL ENERGY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; QUANTUM NUMBERS; VARIATIONAL METHODS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY; ENERGY LEVELS; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MECHANICS

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