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ok can some one go over a brief outline of it very brief of orbitals and such dealing with this and what the electrons are doing

2006-10-25 15:57:32 · 3 answers · asked by nate 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Briefly, quantum mechanics theory - often referred to as the non-relativistic theory - uses the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principal to account for the seemingly random emission of particles during subatomic collisions. It is based on the premise that sub atomic particle positions cannot be measured precisely.
Einstein's theories are basically a smooth continuum of space/time and don't allow for uncertainty. For that reason, and since there is no quantum theory for gravity, it is inconsistent with relativity theories.
Perhaps in the future, a combination of these theories or a completely new theory will reconcile this aberration. The search is ongoing for this theory in an effort to unite all of the forces into one complete theory.

2006-10-25 16:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1 0

It would take about an hour to go over all the workings of the orbitals as you request (about 3 weeks if you wanted the full details) so you are not going to be able to get your answer fully here. I would recomend reading the appropriate chapter in a College Chemistry Textbook and if you understand that move up to a Modern Physics text.

2006-10-26 00:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by piercesk1 4 · 0 0

In QM they talk about things like probability functions to describe electrons and not orbits. You must understand Schrodinger's wave equation when starting QM.

2006-10-26 00:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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