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    Jeroen Neyns
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    Yes, the electron density distribution is not uniform throughout the atom and when the electrons approach the nucleus, they experience a higher electric field than they would in the case of a point nucleus. This leads to a shift in the energy levels of the electrons which is why we need the energy corrections.

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