arc.alkali_atom_functions.AlkaliAtom.corePotential#

AlkaliAtom.corePotential(l: int, r: float) → float[source]#

core potential felt by valence electron

For more details about derivation of model potential see Ref. [1].

Parameters:

  • l (int) – orbital angular momentum

  • r (float) – distance from the nucleus (in a.u.)

Returns:

core potential felt by valence electron (in a.u. ???)

Return type:

float

References