Question

now there is a lot more to the math that goes into applying the schrodinger equation, but it is well beyond this course. if you are curious, you can take a look at a more in depth look at it here. question 4 1 pts schrodingers solution to the wave equation that agreed with the rydberg constant proved what? electrons exist in the \plum pudding\ model and vibrate at characteristic frequencies. electrons have a wave like character and can be solved with wave equations. light itself only exists in characteristic frequencies and nothing in between. electrons are indeed hard spheres that exist in discrete energy levels. more on the hydrogen atom solution. the results shown in the previous section required a bit of work mathematically. to make things easier, schrodinger needed to simplify the math by switching to spherical coordinates rather than cartesian coordinates. after all, atoms arent boxed shaped, so it makes no sense to force them to be that way.

Explanation:

Schrödinger's solution to the wave - equation demonstrated the wave - like nature of electrons. The "plum pudding" model is an older, incorrect model. Light's frequency characteristics are not related to this proof. Electrons are not hard spheres. Schrödinger's work supported the idea that electrons have wave - like properties and can be described by wave equations.

Answer:

Electrons have a wave like character and can be solved with wave equations.