The hydrogen atom 1s wave function is a maximum at r = 0. But the 1s radial probability density, shown in Figure 41.8, peaks at r = a_B and is zero at r = 0. Explain this paradox.

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P(r) 0.40- 0.20- 1s 0.00 10а, 15а, 20, 25а, P,(r) 2p 0.40 0.20 2s 0.00 5ag 10ав 15а, 20а, 25ар P(r) 0.40 3d 3s 3p 0.20 0.00 5aB 10ав 15ав 20ав 25ав