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| - | - Students use Maple to visualize the radial probability density of the hydrogen atom | + | - This computer visualization activity is designed to help upper division undergraduate students visualize the radial probability density of the hydrogen atom. |
| - | - Students plot Laguerre polynomials | + | - Students use Maple or Mathematica to plot Laguerre polynomials to observe radially dependent wavefunctions of the hydrogen atom and visualize the corresponding probability densities. |
| + | - The whole class wrap-up discussion connects the radial probability density visualizations with students' foreknowledge of hydrogen orbitals from chemistry. | ||
