The generalized sturmian method for calculating spectra of atoms and ions

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The generalized sturmian method for calculating spectra of atoms and ions. / Avery, James Emil; Avery, John Scales.

In: Journal of Mathematical Chemistry, Vol. 33, 2003, p. 145-162.

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Avery, JE & Avery, JS 2003, 'The generalized sturmian method for calculating spectra of atoms and ions', Journal of Mathematical Chemistry, vol. 33, pp. 145-162. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023204016217

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Avery, J. E., & Avery, J. S. (2003). The generalized sturmian method for calculating spectra of atoms and ions. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry, 33, 145-162. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023204016217

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Avery JE, Avery JS. The generalized sturmian method for calculating spectra of atoms and ions. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry. 2003;33:145-162. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023204016217

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Avery, James Emil ; Avery, John Scales. / The generalized sturmian method for calculating spectra of atoms and ions. In: Journal of Mathematical Chemistry. 2003 ; Vol. 33. pp. 145-162.

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