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Schrödinger Equation Quiz
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Schrödinger Equation Quiz

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Who postulated the Schrödinger equation in 1925?

  • Niels Bohr
  • Louis de Broglie
  • Isaac Newton
  • Erwin Schrödinger (correct)
  • What is the Schrödinger equation's quantum counterpart in classical mechanics?

  • Bohr's atomic model
  • Newton's second law (correct)
  • Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
  • Planck's constant
  • What does the Schrödinger equation govern in a quantum-mechanical system?

  • The wave function (correct)
  • The energy levels
  • The electron spin
  • The atomic radius
  • Based on whose postulate did Schrödinger predict the bound states of the atom?

    <p>Louis de Broglie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Schrödinger equation predict in 1926?

    <p>Bound states of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Schrödinger equation?

    <p>A linear partial differential equation governing the wave function of a quantum-mechanical system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who postulated the Schrödinger equation?

    <p>Erwin Schrödinger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the quantum counterpart of Newton's second law in classical mechanics?

    <p>Schrödinger equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Louis de Broglie postulate that influenced the development of the Schrödinger equation?

    <p>All matter has an associated matter wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Schrödinger equation predict?

    <p>Bound states of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Schrödinger Equation

    • Erwin Schrödinger postulated the Schrödinger equation in 1925.
    • The Schrödinger equation is the quantum counterpart of Newton's second law in classical mechanics.
    • The Schrödinger equation governs the time-evolution of a quantum-mechanical system.
    • Schrödinger predicted the bound states of the atom based on Louis de Broglie's postulate.
    • In 1926, the Schrödinger equation predicted the quantization of energy levels in atoms.
    • The Schrödinger equation is a mathematical equation that describes the behavior of a quantum system.
    • Erwin Schrödinger is credited with postulating the Schrödinger equation.
    • De Broglie postulated that particles, such as electrons, can exhibit wave-like behavior, influencing the development of the Schrödinger equation.

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