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The Schrödinger atom

Aspects of an electrodynamical interpretation of the wave function suggested by Schrödinger are described. According to this conception, electron charge is continuously distributed throughout the interior of the atomic system. A proof is given that classical electrodynamics holds within an atom. The Schrödinger atom is shown to be the only model in which electrons do not lose their energy through emission when they move around the nucleus. The value of the self-field of the distributed electron charge is estimated. Practical applications of this concept are noted, including a new trend in quantum electrodynamics. Experimental and theoretical confirmation of the model of an atom with continuously distributed charge is presented.

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PACS: 03.65.Ge, 03.50.De, 03.65.Fd, 02.30.Jr (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1993v036n02ABEH002132
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Citation: Vlasov A D "The Schrödinger atom" Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 94–99 (1993)
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Îðèãèíàë: Âëàñîâ À Ä «Àòîì Øð¸äèíãåðà» ÓÔÍ 163 (2) 97–103 (1993); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0163.199302e.0097

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