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Rydberg atom

Rydberg atom noun: any atom which has a single valence electron in a shell well outside any other electrons in the aton; approximates the hydrogen atom.

Noun

Rydberg atom (plural Rydberg atoms)

  1. Any atom which has a single valence electron in a shell well outside any other electrons in the aton; approximates the hydrogen atom.

Forms of Rydberg atom

pluralRydberg atoms

Origin of Rydberg atom

From Johannes Rydberg, Swedish physicist.

Questions about Rydberg atom

What does Rydberg atom mean?
Rydberg atom means any atom which has a single valence electron in a shell well outside any other electrons in the aton; approximates the hydrogen atom.
What part of speech is Rydberg atom?
Rydberg atom is a noun.
What is the plural of Rydberg atom?
The plural of Rydberg atom is Rydberg atoms.

Words near Rydberg atom in the dictionary

  1. Ryczeks
  2. Rydal
  3. Rydall
  4. Rydalmere
  5. Rydberg
  6. Rydberg atom
  7. Rydberg atoms
  8. Rydberg constant
  9. Rydberg constants
  10. Rydberg formula
  11. Rydberg molecule

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