The time averaged electrostatic potential of a neutral hydrogen atom is given by ar e ar p(r) q - (1) 2 where r lrl is the radial distance, q is the magnitude of the electron charge, and a1 a/2 with ao the Bohr radius. Find the distribution of charge (both continuous and discrete) which will give rise to this potential, and interpret your result physically.

The time averaged electrostatic potential of a neutral hydrogen atom is given by ar e ar p(r) q - (1) 2 where r lrl is the radial distance, q is the magnitude of the electron charge, and a1 a/2 with ao the Bohr radius. Find the distribution of charge (both continuous and discrete) which will give rise to this potential, and interpret your result physically.

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Chapter8: Atomic Structure

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