Principles of Quantum Mechanics · Problem 13.4.1

Spin — R. Shankar

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · multielectron-atom-energy-scaling

Problem

Show that if we ignore interelectron interactions, the energy levels of a multielectron atom go as Z2Z^2. Since the Coulomb potential is Ze/rZe/r, why is the energy ∝Z2\propto Z^2?

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