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RKlintworth
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Hey there,
I'm having trouble understanding where two of the formulas for angular momentum of an electron in the hydrogen atom tie together. The first relation L = nh/(2∏) which comes from the de Broglie momentum-wavelength relation and the requirement for the electron wavelength to equal an integer number of the path circumference. The other I have come into contact with is: L = (√(l(l+1))h/(2∏) from the Schrodinger equation.
I understand the derivation of both, I just don't see how they are the same. I thought this n was the principle quantum number?
Thanks for your help!
I'm having trouble understanding where two of the formulas for angular momentum of an electron in the hydrogen atom tie together. The first relation L = nh/(2∏) which comes from the de Broglie momentum-wavelength relation and the requirement for the electron wavelength to equal an integer number of the path circumference. The other I have come into contact with is: L = (√(l(l+1))h/(2∏) from the Schrodinger equation.
I understand the derivation of both, I just don't see how they are the same. I thought this n was the principle quantum number?
Thanks for your help!