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Rydberg molecule
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English
Etymology
Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg.
Noun
en physics A molecule, especially one consisting of two atoms of the same element, that has a permanent dipole because one of the atoms is in a very high excited state.
Related terms
Rydberg atom
Rydberg constant
Rydberg formula
Rydberg matter
Rydberg state
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