Electron Radius r_s: Data & Resources

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The discussion centers on the Seitz radius, denoted as r_s, which quantifies the radius of a sphere containing one electron per sphere on average for a given electron density. The relationship is defined as r_s = r/a_0, where r is the sphere's radius and a_0 represents the Bohr radius. The Seitz radius is particularly relevant in the context of the homogeneous electron gas and is frequently referenced in publications related to density functional theory.

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I am looking for data on the coefficient [tex]r_s[/tex], which is related to the radius of a sphere such that, for a given density of electrons, there is one electron pers sphere on average.

I have seen it expressed as [tex]r_s = r/a_0[/tex] where r is the radius of the sphere and [tex]a_0[/tex] is the bohr radius. Does the coefficient have a name? Is there a resource online for reading up on it?
 
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That parameter is named Seitz radius. It is mainly used in publications dealing with the homogeneous electron gas (e.g., derivations for density functionals).
 

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