2

Superposition between discrete states of a system is widely considered in the literature, but this system, e.g., a $H$ atom, can also have a continuum in its energy spectrum.

Can the state of a system be in a superposition of an energy level in the discrete part of the spectrum with one level in the continuum part (or with an interval thereof)?

In other words: Can an electron in a $H$ atom be in a superposition of bound to and free from the proton?

Qmechanic
  • 201,751
Rol
  • 849
  • 5
    Essentially a duplicate of [Is it possible that we have a physical state which is a mixture of discrete eigenstates and continuous ones?](http://physics.stackexchange.com/q/139311/ – Emilio Pisanty Dec 13 '15 at 17:31

0 Answers0