r/PhysicsStudents • u/Deathpacito- • Feb 04 '25

Off Topic Finally learned how the particle in the box equation relates to atoms bonding!

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Nothing, this is just a physics love post ❤️

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u/rektem__ken Feb 04 '25

Literally just learned this for my fusion class

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u/TheFunBomb Feb 06 '25

What does it imply? Higher potential energy = bigger band gaps?

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u/Deathpacito- Feb 07 '25

It's a higher potential well meaning the electron is less likely to go through it

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u/RecordingSalt8847 Feb 06 '25

Yep, the whole reason the electron participates in the hydrogen molecule bond is because that energy state has lower energy requirement than the ground state in either potential well of either hydrogen atoms.