"principal quantum number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: principal quantum numbers [plural]
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  1. (physics) The quantum number (of an atomic orbital) that specifies the energy of an electron in an atom and, hence, which shell it occupies Wikipedia link: principal quantum number Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: azimuthal quantum number, magnetic quantum number, spin quantum number
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