Module 1
: Atomic Structure
Lecture 4
: The Schrodinger Equation
Objectives
In this lecture you will learn the following
Write the Schrodinger equation for hydrogen atom
Separate the
(Laplacian) operator in polar coordinates r,
and
and write the separate equations in the
variables r,
and
.
Relate the quantization of n,
l
and m
l
, to the boundary conditions.
Rationalize the relations between n,
l
and m
l
.
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(Laplacian) operator in polar coordinates r, 
and 
and write the separate equations in the 
