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Pauli exclusion principle [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

[A principle which is stated as follows:] If, in an atom, two electrons have the same three orbital quantum numbers (n, l, m), their spins must be opposed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Physique atomique
DEF

[Principe selon lequel] 2 électrons ne peuvent avoir le même lot de nombres quantiques.

OBS

[...] 2 électrons ne peuvent occuper la même orbitale que si leurs spins sont opposés.

Spanish

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