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ELECTRON SHELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 1, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron shell 2, record 1, English, electron%20shell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In physical chemistry, ... any of the several paths or orbits of the electrons in an atom as they revolve around its nucleus. 3, record 1, English, - shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Shells] constitute a number of principal quantum paths representing successively higher energy levels. There may be from 1 to 7 shells, depending on the atomic number of the element and corresponding to the 7 periods of the Periodic Table. The shells are usually designated by number, though letter symbols have been used, i.e., K...Q. The laws of physics limit the number of electrons in the various shells as follows: 2 in the first (K), 8 in the second (L), 18 in the third (M), and 32 in the fourth (N). With the exception of hydrogen and helium, each shell contains two or more orbitals, each of which is capable of holding a maximum of 2 electrons. 3, record 1, English, - shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche
1, record 1, French, couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche électronique 2, record 1, French, couche%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des orbitales électroniques d'un atome ayant même nombre quantique principal «n». 3, record 1, French, - couche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couche est dite «K» si «n» = 1, «L» si «n» = 2, «M» si «n» = 3, etc. 3, record 1, French, - couche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «couches concentriques», «modèle des couches» et «orbitale». 4, record 1, French, - couche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa
1, record 1, Spanish, capa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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