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Physics Quantum Mechanics Level: High School

A hydrogen atom consist of a proton and an electron. However, if a negatively charged muon is substituted for the electron a hydrogen-like atom can be formed from a proton and negatively charged muon . The muon mass is m muon = 206 me-.

a) How do the energies of the first three levels compare to the hydrogen atom ?

b) What is the most probable distance from the proton for the 1s and 2p0 levels of this atom and the hydrogen atom ?