In calculating the x-ray energy levels the effective charge of the nucleus is taken to be Z − b, where Z is the atomic number. The parameter b enters because:

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In calculating the x-ray energy levels the effective charge of the nucleus is taken to be Z − b, where Z is the atomic number. The parameter b enters because: