Nuclear & Particle Physics - Positronium

The ground-state energy of positronium is most nearly equal to

A. − 27.2 eV
B. − 13.6 eV
C. − 6.8 eV
D. − 3.4 eV
E. 13.6 eV
(GR9677 #12)
Solution:

Energy levels of Positronium is half those of Hydrogen (See GR8677 #99)

En(H)  = − 13.6 / n²
En(Ps) ½ En(H) 

For the ground-state → EPs − ½ × 13.6 eV − 6.8 eV

Answer: C

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