University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Quantum Mechanics II: Atomic Structure - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1401: Q41.4

Answer

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Work Step by Step

With 2 electrons and a nucleus, we have a difficult 3-body problem, where the electrons interact with each other as well as the nucleus. Mathematically, the electric potential for an electron does not have spherical symmetry, so solving the already ornery Schrodinger equation becomes even more complex.
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