subshell
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
subshell (plural subshells)
- (chemistry, physics) Atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same, such as the three 2p or five 3d atomic orbitals.
- (computing) A child process launched by a shell.
Translations[edit]
atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same