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3-5: Summary of Part 3 |
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Let us summarize
what we have learned in Part 3.
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In quantum mechanics,
bound states bring out
step-like (discrete)
energy eigenvalues,
and hereby the stationary states
in Bohr's quantum theory
are perfectly explained.
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The structure
of hydrogen atom
has completely been
explained with quantum mechanics.
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The periodic law
of elements
has beautifully been
explained with the
shell structure
of atoms.
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Light
(electromagnetic wave) is
equivalent to a set of
infinite number of
harmonic oscillators.
Quantizing this system,
we can marvelously
have the particle nature
of light.
And it has been clarified
that light interacts
with such charged particles
as electrons
in a form of particle,
i.e. photon.
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The mystery of the
particle-wave duality
has completely been solved
with quantum mechanics.
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Thus it has been
confirmed that
quantum mechanics
is very successful
in describing the atomic world
and this is
the most fundamental theory
to govern the microscopic world.
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