STATISTICAL MODELS OF ELECTRONS IN ATOMS.
Abstract
The development of a statistical model for electrons in atoms, based on a local coulomb approximation, is briefly described. In this approximation, the one electron potential is represented by a coulomb potential with variable coefficient. The model predicts some of the features of atomic shell structure. Calculations of total energy are greatly improved over energies calculated on the basis of the Thomas-Fermi model. Comparisons with Thomas-Fermi and Hartree-Fock-Slater calculations are given. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0712719
Entities
People
- Melvyn A. Holzman
- Neil Ashby
Organizations
- University of Colorado Boulder