Electrostatic Effects and Energy Level Splitting

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Electrostatic effects significantly influence the energy states of many-electron atoms by affecting the interactions between charged particles. These interactions include the attraction and repulsion between positive nuclear charges and electron shells, as well as between electrons themselves. Understanding these forces is crucial for grasping how energy levels are split in multi-electron systems. The lack of a clear definition in common resources highlights the complexity of the topic. A deeper exploration of electrostatic interactions is essential for a comprehensive understanding of atomic energy levels.
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Textbook: "Chemistry" by Silberberg. 5th Edition. Page 306

"Electrostatic effects play a major role in determining the energy states of many-electron atoms."

Can someone help me understand this statement? "Electrostatic effects" is not in the textbook glossary, and I'm not having luck on Wikipedia or Google.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Electrostatic interactions refer to the repulsion/attraction forces of charges (whether they be ions, or dipoles, positive nuclear charges interacting with the electron shells or something I haven't even learned of yet).
 
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