"atomic orbital" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: atomic orbitals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} atomic orbital (plural atomic orbitals)
  1. (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. Tags: physical Categories (topical): Physical chemistry, Quantum mechanics Translations (function): aatomorbitaal (Estonian), atomiorbitaali (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-atomic_orbital-en-noun-NLGmzw5u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'function': 100 0
  2. The physical region or space where an electron can be calculated to be present, as defined by the particular mathematical form of the orbital. Categories (topical): Functions Related terms: molecular orbital Translations (region): aatomorbitaal (Estonian), atomiorbitaali (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-atomic_orbital-en-noun-7b02veCA Disambiguation of Functions: 33 67 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Estonian translations, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64 Disambiguation of Terms with Estonian translations: 35 65 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 35 65 Disambiguation of 'region': 35 65

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