What is Psi in schroodingers eqn?
2006-12-13 21:43:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A wave function of an elecrton
2006-12-13 21:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mihir Durve 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Psi is the wave function.
It is an imaginary quantity. Thus it has no physically interpretable meaning.
Wheareas (psi)^2 represents the probability of finding an electron, which thus, has a physical significance.
2006-12-13 21:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Som™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psi represents the amplitude of electron wave.
From psi we can determine :-
1) type of orbital that the electron occupies
2)the energy of the electron in that orbital
3)the shape of the orbital
4)probability of finding the electron within the orbital
2006-12-13 22:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about doing your own homework and actually learning something instead of learning to parrot information without remotely understanding the principles behind it?
2006-12-13 21:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by mghtyroach 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋