Probability and Atomic Radius in the H Atom

William J. McInerny
City College of San Francisco, Department of Chemistry, Ocean and Phelan Avenues, San Francisco, CA 94112
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (3), p 443
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p443
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 1999
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Abstract

The problem of defining the radius of inclusion (R) for a given probability for the 1s state of the H atom is discussed in this article. A brief computer program is included for student implementation and extension. Possible improvements and extensions are suggested.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Atomic Properties / Structure
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