"Rydberg molecule" meaning in All languages combined

See Rydberg molecule on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Rydberg molecules [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rydberg molecule (plural Rydberg molecules)
  1. (physics) A molecule, especially one consisting of two atoms of the same element, that has a permanent dipole because one of the atoms is in a very high excited state. Wikipedia link: Johannes Rydberg, Rydberg molecule Related terms: Rydberg atom, Rydberg constant, Rydberg formula, Rydberg matter, Rydberg state
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