Definitions from Wiktionary (atomic orbital)
▸ noun: (quantum mechanics, physical chemistry) A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around the atom's nucleus.
▸ noun: The physical region or space where an electron can be calculated to be present, as defined by the particular mathematical form of the orbital.
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▸ noun: (quantum mechanics, physical chemistry) A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around the atom's nucleus.
▸ noun: The physical region or space where an electron can be calculated to be present, as defined by the particular mathematical form of the orbital.
Similar:
molecular orbital,
orbital,
orbiton,
orbital symmetry,
molecular orbital theory,
electron shell,
principal quantum number,
subshell,
wavefunction,
electron wave function,
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