Orbital Radius of the Proton's Wavefunction
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In a hydrogen atom, the electron and proton can be considered to 'orbit' each other about their common center of mass.
a. If the electron wavefunction has a mean orbital radius equal to 0.527 Angstroms (the Bohr radius) what is the mean orbital radius of the proton's wavefunction?
b. If the hydrogen atom is suddenly ionized (i.e. the electron removed), how long does it take for the proton's wavefunction to become equal in size to the Bohr radius of the original hydrogen atom?
c. Repeat calculation to deuterium.
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Solution Summary
This solution shows step-by-step calculations to determine the mean orbital radius of proton's wavefunction, the time it takes for the proton's wavefunction to by equal in size to the Bohr radius and also for deuterium. All workings are shown with explanations.
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