Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 5.14

Identical Particles — David J. Griffiths

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · helium_boson_electrons

Problem

Discuss (qualitatively) the energy level scheme for helium if (a) electrons were identical bosons, and (b) if electrons were distinguishable particles (but with the same mass and charge). Pretend these "electrons" still have spin 1/2, so the spin configurations are the singlet and the triplet.

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