Asked by Kimora
Hi
I was reading that in a many electron atom (eg. Helium), it is assumed that each electron occupies its own orbital..
thus,the overall wavefunction (w) is w(1).w(2)...
how is this possible?? isn't the 1s orbital of helium filled with 2 electrons so what do they mean that each electron occupy its own orbital?
I was reading that in a many electron atom (eg. Helium), it is assumed that each electron occupies its own orbital..
thus,the overall wavefunction (w) is w(1).w(2)...
how is this possible?? isn't the 1s orbital of helium filled with 2 electrons so what do they mean that each electron occupy its own orbital?
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Answered by
bobpursley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Orbital
the term orbital refers to the set of quantum numbers which are in fact related to the solution to the wave equations.
the term orbital refers to the set of quantum numbers which are in fact related to the solution to the wave equations.
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