Schrödinger atom

noun

Schrö·​ding·​er atom
ˈshrā|diŋər-,
ˈshrə(r)|
: a conception of atomic structure in which a nucleus of positive electricity is embedded in and surrounded by concentric spherical shells of diffuse negative electricity

Word History

Etymology

after Erwin Schrödinger †1961 German physicist

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“Schrödinger atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schr%C3%B6dinger%20atom. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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