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GROUND STATE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The energy level of an atomic electron system, atomic nucleus, or other systems of interacting elementary particles having the least energy of all its possible states.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

En physique quantique, état le plus stable représentant l'énergie minimale que peut posséder une molécule ou un atome.

OBS

L'état fondamental de l'atome d'oxygène, dans les réactions de création et de destruction de l'ozone, se note 03P.

OBS

Dans l'expression "03P", le 3P se trouve en indice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
DEF

[Estado] de un núcleo, átomo o molécula cuya energía es la menor posible.

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