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energy level

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energy level has definition Any of the several discrete states of energy in which an atom or ion can exist. For example, an orbital electron can exist only in those energy levels that correspond to an integral number of deBroglie wavelengths in a Bohr atom. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:13.0
has definition Allowed energy state for electrons orbiting the nucleus of an atom. has source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:33:13.0
is a kind of energy

energy has unit energy unit

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

energy level	has definition Any of the several discrete states of energy in which an atom or ion can exist. For example, an orbital electron can exist only in those energy levels that correspond to an integral number of deBroglie wavelengths in a Bohr atom.
	has definition Allowed energy state for electrons orbiting the nucleus of an atom.
	is a kind of energy
energy	has unit energy unit
number	has value