Schrödinger’s atomic theory, developed by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1926, revolutionized the understanding of atomic structure. It introduced the wave function, a mathematical function that describes the state of an electron within an atom. Schrödinger’s equation, a mathematical relationship, determines the wave function and allows for the calculation of electron energy levels and other atomic properties. This theory provides a more complete and accurate description of atomic structure, explaining the behavior of electrons and the formation of chemical bonds.
