Pauli Exclusion Principle

How do we extend the quantum theory to systems beyond the hydrogen atom?

For systems of 2 electrons, we simply have a ? that depends on time, and the coordinates of each of the two electrons:

?(x1,y1,z1,x2,y2,z2,t)

and the Schrodinger’s equation has two kinetic energies instead of one.

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