Short communication, Note

Information Theory in Describing the Electronic Structures of Atoms

D. Bonchev ; Department of Physical Chemistry, Higher School of Chemical Technology, 8010 Bourgas, Bulgaria
V. Kamenska ; Department of Physical Chemistry, Higher School of Chemical Technology, 8010 Bourgas, Bulgaria

Abstract

An information approach to the description of atoms by introducing
»differential« entropy characteristics of chemical elements
has been developed. These quantities clearly reflect the horizontal
and vertical structure of the periodic table, and the main features
of atomic electron structures, such as delay in filling d- and f-subshells,
the action of Hund's first rule, the anomalies in the electronic
structure of some atoms, the appearance of the first electron having
a given value of some quantum number, etc. The necessity of change
in the position of lanthanides and actinides in the periodic table is
discussed.

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Hrčak ID:

195974

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/195974

Publication date:

26.6.1978.

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