Bohr radius

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noun Physics.

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

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Also called atomic unit of length.

Origin of Bohr radius

First recorded in 1955–60; after N. Bohr

By “the Internet,” they meant the people within a seven-cubicle radius of the person who wrote that blog post.
The Outrage Over Beyonce’s Bettie Page Bangs: Why the Media Must Stop Objectifying Women|Phoebe Robinson|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Soon even the closest spectators, right at the edge of my empty radius, turned and looked at me.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another requirement was that the Colombian National Police would not be permitted within a 12-mile radius of his prison.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2012, FIS announced a new requirement increasing the minimum turn radius of GS skis by eight meters.
The Can't-Miss Sochi Showdown: Bode Miller And Ted Ligety|Jake Bright|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These were then spread over a 300-mile radius, covered in ravines, gorges and pine forests.
The Bosnia Atrocities, the World’s Greatest Forensic Puzzle|J.P. O’Malley|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And from my roost I could note the passing of anything bigger than a buffalo yearling, within a radius of at least six miles.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Some of them, stronger than others, sent roots for a radius of a hundred miles, others for a few leagues and no more.
Old Friends Are the Best|Jack Sharkey
General Steuben observing the large radius of camp concluded that Cornwallis' entire force was across the river.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
There are a good many neighbours within a radius of five miles; the trains to town are not all that could be wished.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
A very dense fog enveloped everything, confining the view of surrounding objects to a radius of about fifty yards.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various