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Hooke's atoms

Hooke's atoms is the plural of Hooke's atom.

Meaning of Hooke's atom

Noun

Hooke's atom (plural Hooke's atoms)

  1. (quantum mechanics) An artificial helium-like atom where the Coulombic electron-nucleus interaction potential is replaced by a harmonic potential.
    Synonyms:
    hookium, harmonium

Questions about Hooke's atoms

What is Hooke's atoms the plural of?
Hooke's atoms is the plural of Hooke's atom.

Words near Hooke's atoms in the dictionary

  1. hookbait
  2. hookbill
  3. hookbills
  4. hooke
  5. Hooke's atom
  6. Hooke's atoms
  7. Hooke's gearing
  8. Hooke's law
  9. Hookean
  10. hookear sculpin
  11. hookear sculpins

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