The Runge-Lenz vector possesses specific eigenfunctions in quantum mechanics.
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SUPPORTED
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The claim is supported by quantum mechanical studies showing that components of the Runge-Lenz vector interact directly with hydrogen atom eigenfunctions and wavefunctions.
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Lenz vector operations on spherical hydrogen atom eigenfunctions
2004 · cited by 9
Paper [5] demonstrates how components of the quantum mechanical Lenz vector operator convert certain spherical hydrogen atom eigenfunctions into others by raising the angular momentum quantum number.
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Hybrid orbitals and the runge–lenz vector
1976 · cited by 1
Paper [11] explicitly examines matrix elements and properties of the Runge-Lenz vector with respect to specific hydrogenic wavefunctions and hybrid orbitals.