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Hooke's atom
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English
Etymology
The harmonic potential used to describe the electron-nucleus interaction is a consequence of Hooke's law.
Noun
en quantum mechanics An artificial helium-like atom where the Coulombic electron-nucleus interaction potential is replaced by a harmonic potential.
Synonyms
en hookium
en harmonium
en eponyms
en Electricity Fictional materials Helium