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mindwalker_i

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4. That's possibly the case

Reply to Proserpina (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 02:47 PM

Jan 2016

I wonder how far out the orbitals would be, and whether that forces the electrons to behave classically. It might be an interesting case in between quantum and classical, which would make it extremely useful to study. However, the energy required for the electron to escape the nucleus might be very small, on the order of thermal energy.

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The seventh row of the periodic table is officially full. [View all] Proserpina Jan 2016 OP

Sure glad we have these people playing with subatomic particles, lastlib Jan 2016 #1

That begs the question... mindwalker_i Jan 2016 #2

I'm not convinced it's possible, under quantum mechanics Proserpina Jan 2016 #3

That's possibly the case mindwalker_i Jan 2016 #4

The discussion indicates two problems with larger atoms Proserpina Jan 2016 #5

Some physicists put the hoped-for 'island of stability' at atomic number 120 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #7

Ummmm no, nothing wrong with QM in that sense ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #8

Finished being mindful of their p's and U's. Festivito Jan 2016 #6

New lyrics needed ! eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #9