English-Spanish translations for atomic orbital

Definition of atomic orbital

• A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around the atom's nucleus

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