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Runei
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Hello,
I'm working here with a model for a diatomic molecule. The potential is modeled as two finite wells. For a given distance between the wells, the energy of the ground state will be minimized. If you move the "atoms" closer to each other, the energy rises, and if you move them away from each other, the energy rise. All well and good.
However, I always thought (before quantum mechanics course) that the reason for the repulsive force experienced when you tried to force the atoms together was due to the positive nucleus of the atoms. But quantum mechanics have now shown me (or at least that's what I believe I am being told by the theory) that the repulsiveness is simply due to the quantum mechanical behaviour and how the wave function will have to rise in energy.
Is this the correct interpretation?
Thank you :)
I'm working here with a model for a diatomic molecule. The potential is modeled as two finite wells. For a given distance between the wells, the energy of the ground state will be minimized. If you move the "atoms" closer to each other, the energy rises, and if you move them away from each other, the energy rise. All well and good.
However, I always thought (before quantum mechanics course) that the reason for the repulsive force experienced when you tried to force the atoms together was due to the positive nucleus of the atoms. But quantum mechanics have now shown me (or at least that's what I believe I am being told by the theory) that the repulsiveness is simply due to the quantum mechanical behaviour and how the wave function will have to rise in energy.
Is this the correct interpretation?
Thank you :)