quantum number

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Synonyms: quantum numbers

Antonyms: quantum numbers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|quantum mechanics}} One of certain [[integer]]s or [[half-integer]]s that specify the [[state]] of a [[quantum mechanical]] [[system]] (such as an [[electron]] in an [[atom]]).

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