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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical
Qualifier: quantum mechanics
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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The physical region or space where an electron can be calculated to be present, as defined by the particular mathematical form of the orbital.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Estonian:
aatomorbitaal
— function
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Finnish:
atomiorbitaali
— function
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German:
Atomorbital
— function
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Hindi:
परमाणु कक्षक
(parmāṇu kakṣak)
— function
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Polish:
orbital atomowy
— function
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Chinese Mandarin:
原子軌道 /原子轨道
— region
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Estonian:
aatomorbitaal
— region
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Finnish:
atomiorbitaali
— region
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Polish:
orbital atomowy
— region
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Russian:
а́томная орбита́ль
(átomnaja orbitálʹ)
— region
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Ukrainian:
а́томна орбіта́ль
(átomna orbitálʹ)
— region
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Vietnamese:
orbital nguyên tử
— region
