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NOMBRE QUANTIQUE [6 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 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic quantum number
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20quantum%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The eigenvalue of the component of an angular momentum operator in a specified direction, such as that of an applied magnetic field, in units of Planck's constant divided by 2[pi]. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20quantum%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In atomic physics, the magnetic quantum number is the third of a set of quantum numbers (the principal quantum number, the azimuthal quantum number, the magnetic quantum number, and the spin quantum number) which describe the unique quantum state of an electron and is designated by the letter m. The magnetic quantum number denotes the energy levels available within a subshell. 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20quantum%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre quantique magnétique
1, record 2, French, nombre%20quantique%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En physique, en mécanique quantique, dans le modèle de Bohr, le nombre quantique magnétique, aussi appelé nombre quantique tertiaire, soit le troisième nombre quantique, symbolisé par ml détermine l'orientation spatiale d'une orbitale. Le nombre quantique magnétique est quantifié, c'est-à-dire qu'il ne peut acquérir que les valeurs entières entre -l et +l, où l est le nombre quantique secondaire : l, l-1, l-2, … 0, -1, -2, … -l. Initiée par la découverte de l'effet Zeeman, l'introduction du nombre magnétique explique la dégénérescence des orbitales en présence d'un champ magnétique, et donc la structure hyperfine des raies spectrales. 2, record 2, French, - nombre%20quantique%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quantum number
1, record 3, English, quantum%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of quanta of a quantity. 2, record 3, English, - quantum%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It normally takes the form of an integer or an odd half-integer. 2, record 3, English, - quantum%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre quantique
1, record 3, French, nombre%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
quantification : [...] La quantification s'exprime ainsi par une restriction sur l'ensemble des mouvements possibles, et les seuls mouvements permis sont caractérisés par des nombres entiers; on les appelle les nombres quantiques. 1, record 3, French, - nombre%20quantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número cuántico
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20cu%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de un conjunto, que describe los estados posibles de una magnitud al ser cuantificada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20cu%C3%A1ntico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of quantum number. 2, record 4, English, - E%2DNESS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- E NESS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nombre quantique E-NESS 2, record 4, French, nombre%20quantique%20%20E%2DNESS
masculine noun
- nombre E-NESS 2, record 4, French, nombre%20E%2DNESS
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de nombre quantique. 2, record 4, French, - E%2DNESS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- E NESS
- nombre quantique E NESS
- nombre E NESS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lepton quantum number 1, record 5, English, lepton%20quantum%20number
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nombre quantique leptonique
1, record 5, French, nombre%20quantique%20leptonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orbital quantum number 1, record 6, English, orbital%20quantum%20number
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nombre quantique secondaire
1, record 6, French, nombre%20quantique%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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