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Problem 26, GR8677

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:00 pm
by ali8
Hello,

I am referring to this problem

http://grephysics.net/ans/8677/26

I understand the solution (it's very easy) but that equation, where there's Z-B
where B is to account for the screening effect, such that B=1 for S and B=7.4 for L.

My question: Where can I find this specific piece of detail about the screening effect?

I have Serway's Modern Physics but I cannot find it anywhere there...

Thanks !

Re: Problem 26, GR8677

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:48 pm
by physicsworks
Well, read this. Especially section 1.5.

Re: Problem 26, GR8677

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:27 am
by ali8
Thank you indeed.

But that equation is only a special case for transition from K to L.

I have to say that I do understand the cpncept, I just want to know

where does that equation (the general one in my link above) exist ?

I mean in which book...

BTW, what was the name of the book in your link ?

Re: Problem 26, GR8677

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:04 am
by pqortic

Re: Problem 26, GR8677

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:36 pm
by ali8
Thank you :)