Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Chapter 7.5, Problem 7.32P
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To determine
The hyperfine splitting in the ground state of muonic hydrogen.
(b)
To determine
The hyperfine splitting in the ground state of positronium.
(c)
To determine
The hyperfine splitting in the ground state of muonium.
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Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 7.1PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.2PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.3PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.4PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.5PCh. 7.1 - Prob. 7.6PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.8PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.9PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.10PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.11P
Ch. 7.2 - Prob. 7.12PCh. 7.2 - Prob. 7.13PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.15PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.16PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.17PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.18PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.19PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.20PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.21PCh. 7.3 - Prob. 7.22PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.23PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.24PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.25PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.26PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.27PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.28PCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.29PCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.31PCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.32PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.33PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.34PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.35PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.36PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.37PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.38PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.39PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.40PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.42PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.43PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.44PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.45PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.46PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.47PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.49PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.50PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.51PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.52PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.54PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.56PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.57P
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