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Dixanadu
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Homework Statement
Hey guys,
So the title pretty much says it. I have to find the total charge density produced by all the electrons in a closed subshell where n = 3 and l = 2. The charge density produced by a single electron is [itex](-e)|R_{32}(r)Y_{2,m}(\theta , \phi)|^{2}[/itex]
Homework Equations
So he gave an example in lectures, but that was for something that had n=2, l=1 subshell. This is what I've got written down:
[itex]|P_{21}|^{2}=2(-e)\sum_{m=-1}^{+1}|Y_{lm}|^{2}=2(-e)|R_{21}|^{2}\frac{3}{4\pi}[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not sure that equation above is right for my situation...does it change when the quantum numbers change? of course the sum will now range from m = -2 -> +2 but is that all that changes? I can't even find any material on this, in my book or elsewhere...
thanks guys!