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Close encounters with outer shells

August 5, 2010 by Joerg Heber 0 Comments

If you look at the image of an atom in a text book, it looks rather quiet and peaceful. There is a nucleus in the center made from a number of protons and neutrons. Around the nucleus the electrons typically are shown to orbit the core like planets around the sun. The reality, however, is [...]

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Atomic Physics, Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Photonics
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