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Chapter 1, Problem 1.14P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The plot of the wavefunction
Concept introduction:
The wavefunction
The point at which the probability of finding an electron is zero is known as the node. The two types of nodes are radial nodes and angular nodes.
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