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Garlic
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Quote from the wikipedia article of relativistic quantum chemistry:
"... These corrections affect the electrons differently depending on the electron speed relative to the speed of light. Relativistic effects are more prominent in heavy elements because only in these elements do electrons attain relativistic speeds"
I don't understand this. How can there be relativistic quantum chemistry effects if the electrons that orbit atoms are standing waves?
"... These corrections affect the electrons differently depending on the electron speed relative to the speed of light. Relativistic effects are more prominent in heavy elements because only in these elements do electrons attain relativistic speeds"
I don't understand this. How can there be relativistic quantum chemistry effects if the electrons that orbit atoms are standing waves?