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We cover Hydrogen in [[the Wolverhampton Lectures on Physics]] at Level 4 first through the [[WLV_XI/OldTheory|Bohr model]] of the atom (old quantum theory) and then as a [[WLV_XI/ModernTheory|solution of Schrödinger's equation]] (modern theory). Then at Level 6 in Electrodynamics to study relativistic and quantum-field corrections. | We cover Hydrogen in [[the Wolverhampton Lectures on Physics]] at Level 4 first through the [[WLV_XI/OldTheory|Bohr model]] of the atom (old quantum theory) and then as a [[WLV_XI/ModernTheory|solution of Schrödinger's equation]] (modern theory). Then at Level 6 in Electrodynamics to study relativistic and quantum-field corrections. | ||
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+ | * [https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Everything-You-Always-Wanted-to-Know-About-the-Atom-Telfer/25cc5f1ff04f5955dd9fb780c7c5587ede32f9ea Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Hydrogen Atom But Were Afraid to Ask] by R. Telfer, a brief but comprehensive overview of the theory of the hydrogen atom. {{pdf|File:hydrogen-essay.pdf}} | ||
+ | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/physics-and-astronomy/hydrogen-atoms Science-Direct's overview]. |
Hydrogen is the most common element in the Universe. Even ourselves, being made of about 70% of water, itself consisting of 66% hydrogen (!?), we are basically hydrogen. It is therefore an important object to understand in some details.
We cover Hydrogen in the Wolverhampton Lectures on Physics at Level 4 first through the Bohr model of the atom (old quantum theory) and then as a solution of Schrödinger's equation (modern theory). Then at Level 6 in Electrodynamics to study relativistic and quantum-field corrections.