Visualizations of Scientific Data
Hydrogen Wave Functions III.
This visualization shows the wave functions of hydrogen when the principal quantum number, N, is between 1 and 2. The wave function is the solution of the Schrödinger equation and describes the electron in its wave form. Yellow and red colors show positive, while blue and purple denote negative values. Its complex square is the probability density, which actually shows where the electron might be found in the atom when measured.
That visualization can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/188522613@N05/49924325132/in/datepo...
Update: 2020/06/22: A 16k version is now available.
Hydrogen Wave Functions III.
This visualization shows the wave functions of hydrogen when the principal quantum number, N, is between 1 and 2. The wave function is the solution of the Schrödinger equation and describes the electron in its wave form. Yellow and red colors show positive, while blue and purple denote negative values. Its complex square is the probability density, which actually shows where the electron might be found in the atom when measured.
That visualization can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/188522613@N05/49924325132/in/datepo...
Update: 2020/06/22: A 16k version is now available.