Chapter 3: Problem 5
Let \(U(r)=-k r^{-\beta}, 0<\beta<2\). Find \(\Phi_{0}=\lim _{E \rightarrow-0} \Phi\).
Chapter 3: Problem 5
Let \(U(r)=-k r^{-\beta}, 0<\beta<2\). Find \(\Phi_{0}=\lim _{E \rightarrow-0} \Phi\).
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