English Explanatory Dictionary

hartree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The atomic unit of energy, defined as 2R_∞hc, where R_∞ is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light. It equals 4.35974 attojoules.
name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

hartree hartrees

Etymology

Named after the British physicist Douglas Hartree (1897–1958).

Derived words

millihartree Hartree equation Hartree-Fock method Hartree product
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