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ATOME ENTIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal quantum number
1, record 1, English, principal%20quantum%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main quantum number 2, record 1, English, main%20quantum%20number
correct
- first quantum number 2, record 1, English, first%20quantum%20number
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] positive integer number characterizing the important changes of energy level of the electrons in an atom. 2, record 1, English, - principal%20quantum%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the Bohr atom model, the main quantum number may be considered as characterizing the size of an electron orbit. 2, record 1, English, - principal%20quantum%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre quantique principal
1, record 1, French, nombre%20quantique%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre [...] entier positif qui caractérise les variations importantes du niveau d’énergie des électrons dans un atome. 2, record 1, French, - nombre%20quantique%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integer atom
1, record 2, English, integer%20atom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atome entier
1, record 2, French, atome%20entier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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