"aufbau principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the aufbau principle [canonical]
Etymology: From German Aufbau (“build-up, construction”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Aufbau|t=build-up, construction}} German Aufbau (“build-up, construction”) Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=aufbau principle}} the aufbau principle
  1. (physics) The rule stating that, in the ground state of an atom or ion, electrons fill subshells of the lowest available energy, followed by subshells of higher energy. Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: aufbau rule, Aufbau principle
    Sense id: en-aufbau_principle-en-name-ew5Xmkvl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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