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Bohr radius

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A physical constant, the approximate distance between the proton and electron of a hydrogen atom in its ground state, equal to about 53 picometers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical

Qualifier: quantum mechanics

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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After physicist Niels Bohr.

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  • Hungarian: Bohr-sugár — the radius of a hydrogen atom, a physical constant