Atomic Units - Non-relativistic Quantum Mechanics in Atomic Units

Non-relativistic Quantum Mechanics in Atomic Units

The Schrödinger equation for an electron in SI units is

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The same equation in au is

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For the special case of the electron around a hydrogen atom, the Hamiltonian in SI units is:

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while atomic units transform the preceding equation into

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