English-French translations for magic number

• nombre magique

Definition of magic number

• The number of neutrons or protons in nuclei which are required to fill the major quantum shells, and thus produce exceptionally stable nuclei: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 and 126

Examples

• We replaced the magic number 31 with a constant called MAX_DAYS_IN_MONTH.

Related words

• magic
• magician
• magical
• magically
• automagically
• automagical
• antimagic
• magicianess
• magic potion
• magic mushroom