
Aug 7, 2017 · 162 CHAPTER 4. ELECTRIC FIELDS IN MATTER involved are extremely small, as you'll see in Prob. 4.1, it is reasonablc to assume that the electron cloud retains its spherical …
Can the Motion of an Electron in Quantum Mechanics Be Reversed?
Sep 6, 2021 · While the electron cloud exhibits a probability distribution, it does not imply that the electrons are in motion in the classical sense. Ultimately, the behavior of electrons in atoms is …
Hydrogen atom vs hydrogen nucleus. - Physics Forums
Feb 17, 2010 · Homework Statement A hydrogen atom has a diameter of approximately 1.06x10^-10 m, as defined by the diameter of the spherical electron cloud around the nucleus. …
Does an electron's energy state affect its distance from the nucleus ...
Nov 30, 2014 · Basically, I was told several times by several teachers/professors over the years that when an electron absorbs a photon, and moves to a higher energy state, the distance …
What Force Causes Electron Orbitals? - Physics Forums
Apr 3, 2005 · The discussion centers on the forces that govern electron orbitals around atomic nuclei. The primary force at play is the electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged …
What is the Electron Cloud and Why is it So Mysterious?
May 3, 2017 · What is in the electron cloud, minus the electrons. nothing. (i.e vacuum and some virtual force mediating particles between the electrons and protons) Jan 19, 2008 #7
Understanding Spherical Symmetry of Electron Clouds in External …
Jul 27, 2021 · A hydrogen atom consists of a proton nucleus of charge +e and an electron of charge -e. The charge distribution of the atom is spherically symmetric, so the atom is …
Cloud chamber - electron tracks? - solved • Physics Forums
Feb 28, 2020 · Following a thread on building a cloud chamber I searched some other sites and encountered some eg. diagrams of electron tracks which puzzled me. I searched for actual …
What Is the Relationship Between Electron Clouds and the Nature …
Jun 29, 2004 · The discussion centers on the relationship between electron clouds and the nature of space, highlighting the irony of the microscopic size of electrons compared to protons in …
Physics of Electron Probability Clouds
Feb 2, 2009 · Is there a physical meaning to the electron "smear" or probability cloud? If an object (electron) was to somehow travel faster than time, wouldn't it appear in multiple locations at …