English Explanatory Dictionary

Hooke's atom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An artificial helium-like atom where the Coulombic electron-nucleus interaction potential is replaced by a harmonic potential.

Word forms

Hooke's atom Hooke's atoms

Etymology

The harmonic potential used to describe the electron-nucleus interaction is a consequence of Hooke's law.

Synonyms

hookium harmonium
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