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hartree

hartree noun: the atomic unit of energy, defined as 2R_∞hc, where R_∞ is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light. It equals 4.35974 attojoules.

Noun

hartree (plural hartrees)

  1. The atomic unit of energy, defined as 2R_∞hc, where R_∞ is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light. It equals 4.35974 attojoules.

Proper noun capitalized: Hartree

Hartree

  1. A surname.

Forms of hartree

pluralhartrees

Origin of hartree

Named after the British physicist Douglas Hartree (1897–1958).

Words formed from hartree

Phrases with hartree

Questions about hartree

What does hartree mean?
Hartree means the atomic unit of energy, defined as 2R_∞hc, where R_∞ is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light. It equals 4.35974 attojoules.
What part of speech is hartree?
Hartree can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of hartree?
The plural of hartree is hartrees.

Words near hartree in the dictionary

  1. Hartola
  2. Harton
  3. Hartons
  4. Hartranft
  5. Hartranfts
  6. hartree
  7. Hartree product
  8. Hartree products
  9. Hartree-Fock
  10. Hartree-Fock method
  11. hartrees

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