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The discussion centers on the quantization of the electric field generated by a point charge at a macroscopic distance, specifically in the context of a charged metal electrode with C Coulombs of negative charge used to accelerate a proton at a distance of five centimeters with a voltage of 10 kV. Participants inquire about the nature of the electric field's quantization and whether the acceleration of the proton occurs in discrete "steps." The conversation suggests that understanding the concept of a "Hydrogen-like atom" may provide foundational insights into these phenomena.

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Right, on the huge hypothetical atom I asked about before; what I'm really after is how the electric field from a point charge is quantized at a macroscopic distance of several centimeters? Let's say that you charge a metal electrode with C Coulombs of negative charge and then use that electric field to accelerate a proton, say five centimeters away. Let's say that the voltage is 10 kV or something like that. Now, how is the electric field quantized? Is acceleration of the proton in "steps" and of so, how large are the steps? Is there an easy way of calculating the quantization of fields and if so, how is that done?

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Sven Andersson said:
Right, on the huge hypothetical atom I asked about before; what I'm really after is how the electric field from a point charge is quantized at a macroscopic distance of several centimeters? Let's say that you charge a metal electrode with C Coulombs of negative charge and then use that electric field to accelerate a proton, say five centimeters away. Let's say that the voltage is 10 kV or something like that. Now, how is the electric field quantized? Is acceleration of the proton in "steps" and of so, how large are the steps? Is there an easy way of calculating the quantization of fields and if so, how is that done?

S.A.
You might start with "Hydrogen-like atom" in wikipedia.

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