Angular Momentum Quantisation
In the solution, they've quantised angular momentum for the nucleus-electron system. However, as far as I know, Angular Momentum is quantised only for electrons revolving around nucleus. Is that true? Or do we just make an approximation that the nucleus is stationary, while in reality the angular momentum of the entire system is quantized.
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@Gyro Gearloose
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+solved @user to close the thread when your doubt is solved. Mention the user who helped you solve the doubt. This will be added to their stats.In short, my doubt is the line I = Mr1^2 + mr2^2
And then Iw = 2h/2pi
That's the total MOI of the system, while L = nh/2pi is used only for electrons in orbits
So is the TOTAL angular momentum of the system quantised?
the smiple thing about this is that you just replace mass by reduced mass everywhere
Ok so we placed 2 bodies with a reduced mass
About what point will the new body orbit and with what radius?
nvm, just saw that the solution says r.
Still confused about what point it will rotate tho
they rotate about com (when you change the frame)
it is like solar system as rutherford said
👍 thanks
I'm assuming they took the distance as r itself since that's what comes from comparing both cases
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