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Hydrogen Atom (s States)

Explore the l = 0 radial eigenstates of hydrogen along a single axis through the nucleus. The nucleus sits at the center, and the radial probability density is shown below.

Radial wavefunction R_n0(r) Radial distribution r²|R_n0|² E_n = -13.6 eV / n² R_n0(r) = 2 n^-2 e^-r/n L_n-1¹(2r/n)

Principal level n 1 Auto scale Radial range (a0) 28 Radial nodes: 0