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A classical model for the hydrogen atom consists of a singal electron of mass m_(e) in circular motion of radius r around the nucleous (proton). Since the electron is accelerated, the atom continuously radiates electromagnetic waves. The total power P radiated by the atom is given by P = P_(0)//r^(4) where P_(0) = (epsi^(6))/(96pi^(3)epsi_(0)^(3)c^(3)m_(epsi)^(2)) (c = velocity of light) (i) Find the total energy of the atom. (ii) Calculate an expression for the radius r(t) as a function of time. Assume that at t = 0, the radiys is r_(0) = 10^(-10)m. (iii) Hence or otherwise find the time t_(0) when the atom collapses in a classical model of the hydrogen atom. Take: [2/(sqrt(3))(e^(2))/(4piepsi_(0))1/(m_(epsi)c^(2)) = r_(e) ~~ 3 xx 10^(-15) m] |
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Answer» (ii) `(DE)/(dt)=-P` (loss of energy per sec) `implies d/(dt) (- e^(2)/(8pi in_(0) r))= - P_(0)/r^(4) implies (e^(2)/(8pi in_(0) r^(2))) (dr)/(dt)= - P_(0)/r^(4)` `implies e^(2) underset(r_(0))overset(r)(int) r^(2) dr= -8 pi in_(0) P_(0) underset(0)overset(t) (int) dt` `implies r^(3)=r_(0)^(3) - (6P_(0) (4pi in_(0))t)/e^(2) implies r=r_(0) [1-(3cr_(e)^(2) t)/r_(0)^(3)]^(1//3)` (iii) For `r=0`, (to collapse and fall into nucleus) `implies 1- (3cr_(e)^(2) t)/r_(0)^(3)=0` `implies t=r_(0)^(3)/(3cr_(e)^(2))=10^(-30)/(3xx3xx10^(8)xx9xx10^(-30))=(10^(-10)XX100)/81 sec` |
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