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excited state

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excited state [ek′sīd·əd ′stāt]
(quantum mechanics)
A stationary state of higher energy than the lowest stationary state or ground state of a particle or system of particles.

Excited state

In quantum mechanics, a stationary state of higher energy than the lowest stationary state or ground state of a particle or a system of particles. Customarily, only bound stationary states, which generally are at most denumerably infinite in number, are spoken of as excited, although the formal quantum theory often treats the noncountable unbound stationary states on an equal footing with the bound states. See Ground state, Metastable state



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And Levin saw that Yegor too was in an excited state and intending to express all his most heartfelt emotions.
The very possession of the letter, in the present excited state of my nerves, oppresses and revolts me.
The man no longer hesitated, but took the money, and gave Julia a look and a bow that sunk deep into the tablet of her memory--while Charles thought him extremely well paid for what he had done, but made due allowances for the excited state of his cousin's feelings.
 
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