Vangioni G.

asked • 12/17/17

Atomic Physicist vs Chemist

Does atomic physicist deal with atomic radius of an atom? Imagine that we're calculating the atomic radius of iridium with given density and atomic weight. Who has better knowledge atomic physicist or chemist? According to me, atomic physicist is best choice to ask this question. However, I doubt it. Might I take your thinkings? Assume that you're asked to calculate the atomic radius of iridium, whom would you ask it? atomic physicist or chemist?

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Vangioni G.

However, which branch of physics?
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J.R. S.

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I don’t know, maybe Atomic, molecular and optical physics. 
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Vangioni G.

Are you sure physicist has better knowledge than chemist?
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J.R. S.

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No, I'm not sure.  It's an opinion. I'm sure there are some chemists who are better equipped to answer this than some physicists, and vice versa.  But in general, I would think an atomic/molecular physicist would be better at calculating such a value.
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