1. May 11, 2008 #1

   nuby

   

   How are the orbital frequencies of single atomic electrons, and covalent electrons determined?

    

   nuby, May 11, 2008
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3. May 11, 2008 #2

   G01

   

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   The model of an electron "orbiting" around the nucleus of an atom is fundamentally incorrect. Thus, the electron doesn't really have an "orbital frequency" as a planet orbiting the sun would. Check out this entry by ZapperZ in the Physics FAQ:
   
   https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=862093&postcount=2 [Broken]

    

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   G01, May 11, 2008
4. May 11, 2008 #3

   nuby

   

   Electrons don't move around and they just appear to be 'smeared' into the shape of a sphere around the nucleus?

    

   nuby, May 11, 2008

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