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atomic number
(charge number)
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atomic numberwas proposed by J. A. R. Newlandshas source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
has synonym charge numberhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
has proposal date 1865has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Halstrangeness, 2001-09-27 09:34:07.0
has definition The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. This determines the type of element.has source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
is an instance of quantum quantity2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
is an instance of integer2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
has range 1 to 103has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
integerhas value whole number2001-09-27 09:32:57.0
quantityhas unit2001-09-27 09:33:12.0