The calculation of atomic fields

 L. H. Thomas 

 

 
B.A.,Trinity College.

Received 6 November, read 22 November 1926.

 

 The theoretical calculation of observable atomic constants is often only possible if the effective electric field inside the atom isknown. Some fields have been calculated to fit observed data* buttor many elements no «uch fields are available. In the followingpaper a method is given by which approximate fields can easily bedetermined for heavy atoms from theoretical considerations alone.

 

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