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Bohr radius

American

[bawr rey-dee-uhs] / ˈbɔr ˌreɪ di əs /

noun

Physics.

(in the Bohr atom of theBohr model ) the radius of the electron orbit having the lowest energy.

Etymology

Origin of Bohr radius

First recorded in 1955–60; named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr

Example Sentences

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The electron can be closer or farther than the Bohr radius, but it is very unlikely to be a great distance from the nucleus.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

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