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amir11
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Well, As far as I know the Schrodinger equation for a H atom is linear and real.
Suppose it has two solutions, eigenstates, psi1 and psi2 with non degenerate eigenvalues E1 and E2. It is possible to construct two other states which also are solutions to Schrodinger equation as
psi3= apsi1+bpsi2 and E3=a2E1+b2E2
psi4= apsi2-bpsi1 and E4=a2E2+b2E1
and a2+b2=1
Well you get two eigenstates with two different eigenvalues than those at the beginning.
I know there is a mistake in may approach but where?
Suppose it has two solutions, eigenstates, psi1 and psi2 with non degenerate eigenvalues E1 and E2. It is possible to construct two other states which also are solutions to Schrodinger equation as
psi3= apsi1+bpsi2 and E3=a2E1+b2E2
psi4= apsi2-bpsi1 and E4=a2E2+b2E1
and a2+b2=1
Well you get two eigenstates with two different eigenvalues than those at the beginning.
I know there is a mistake in may approach but where?