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The application below displays either the radial parts of the hydrogen AOs, or the corresponding RDFs, for AOs with n up to 4. Up to three different wavefunctions can be displayed by selecting the values for n and l in each case; the value of the effective nuclear charge can also be altered using the sliders.

Use the "Plot 1", "Plot 2" and "Plot 3" checkboxes to select how many wavefunctions are displayed; select the values of n and l using the drop down menus. To toggle between the radial part of the wavefunction and the RDF, click on the radio buttons. The vertical and horizontal scales can be altered using the sliders at the bottom of the app.



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