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Finite nuclear-size effect

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The shift of atomic levels caused by the extended nuclear charge distribution rather than an ideal point charge.

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Atomic nucleusFinite nuclear-size effect

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The finite nuclear charge radius perturbs electronic wavefunctions and energy levels.

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Proton-radius puzzleFinite nuclear-size effect

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The puzzle highlighted how nuclear charge distributions shift atomic levels, especially in muonic hydrogen.

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