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Among the best examples of large quantum systems are atoms and molecules with highly charged nuclei. Classical features arise in the limit Z → ∞, N → ∞, except that the Fermi statistics continue to have an important effect.
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Thirring, W. (1983). Physical Systems. In: A Course in Mathematical Physics. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7526-2_4
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