Hydrogen Atom: Fine Structure of Energy Levels
Hydrogen Atom: Fine Structure of Energy Levels
The energy levels of the hydrogen atom , taking account only of the Coulomb interaction between the electron and proton, are shown on the left. Perturbed energy levels +, also including spin-orbit interaction and relativistic corrections, produce the so-called fine structure, as shown on the right.
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