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The Bohr correspondence principle

Kepler orbits of the electron in a hydrogen atom

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We consider the quantum-mechanical non-relativistic hydrogen atom. We show that for bound states with size much larger than the Bohr radius, one can construct a wave packet that is localized in space corresponding to a classical particle moving in a circular orbit.

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  1. Department of Theoretical Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai, 400005, India

    Deepak Dhar

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Deepak Dhar works at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. His research interests are mainly in the area of statistical physics.

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Dhar, D. The Bohr correspondence principle. Reson 21, 565–573 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-016-0361-1

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