Beyond Probability: The Physical Geometry of the Hydrogen Atom in GRFT
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The wave functions of the hydrogen atom, as calculated by the Schrödinger equation, are a cornerstone of quantum mechanics, yet their physical interpretation remains a subject of debate. The standard Copenhagen interpretation treats these functions as mathematical probability clouds that describe the likelihood of finding a point-like electron. This paper proposes a fundamentally different view, arguing that these shapes are not abstract probabilities, but are direct, visual representations of the real, physical, stable standing waves of the electron as described by Geometric Resonance Field Theory (GRFT). This paper will demonstrate how GRFT provides a direct physical mechanism for the known structure of the hydrogen atom. It will show how the spherical ground state (s orbitals) emerges from a symmetrical resonance, how the quantized energy shells arise as stable harmonics of the electron's standing wave, and how the complex shapes of the higher-energy orbitals (p, d, f, etc.) are a natural consequence of the interaction between the electron's spin geometry and the potential well of the nucleus. Finally, it will provide a physical model for atomic transitions, describing the absorption and emission of photons as the process of the electron's standing wave shifting between these stable geometric configurations. This framework offers a new, intuitive, and physically grounded explanation for the structure of the atom.
Author: Boren, Daniel
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6931143875
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