"Thomson problem" meaning in All languages combined

See Thomson problem on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Thomson problem [canonical]
Etymology: The physicist J. J. Thomson posed the problem in 1904. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Thomson problem
  1. The problem of determining the minimum electrostatic potential energy configuration of a given number of electrons constrained to the surface of a unit sphere that repel each other with a force given by Coulomb's law. Wikipedia link: Thomson problem
    Sense id: en-Thomson_problem-en-name-bn3qWgav Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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