The Schrödinger equation works for the hydrogen atom despite relativistic nuclear boundaries
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The Schrödinger equation successfully models the hydrogen atom, with relativistic boundary and potential effects adequately captured through perturbation theory or modified relativistic corrections.
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Sub-part-per-trillion test of the Standard Model with atomic hydrogen.
2026 · cited by 3
High-precision atomic hydrogen spectroscopy confirms that standard non-relativistic and bound-state Schrödinger-based QED methods predict transition frequencies with extreme accuracy.
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Closed-form spin-relativistic corrections from the Dirac equation enabling a modified Schrödinger solver.
2025 · cited by 0
Derivations from the Dirac equation confirm that Schrödinger-like solvers can successfully retain leading relativistic corrections for Coulomb potentials.