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azimuthal quantum number
(k)
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azimuthal quantum numberhas symbol k2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
has definition A measure of the minor axis of an elliptic orbital of an electron according to the Bohr-Sommerfeld theory.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
is an instance of quantum quantity2001-09-27 09:33:29.0
quantityhas unit2001-09-27 09:33:12.0
numberhas value2001-09-27 09:32:57.0