orbital electron

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orbital electron [′ȯr·bəd·əl i′lek‚trän]

(atomic physics)

An electron which has a high probability of being in the vicinity (at distances on the order of 10^-10meter or less) of a particular nucleus, but has only a very small probability of being within the nucleus itself. Also known as planetary electron.

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No references found			But as the inner orbital electrons screen the nucleus with increasing efficiency, the rate of increase in backscatter yield decreases significantly for the higher Z elements. Averaging of backscatter intensities in compounds by Westphal, Andrew J. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Going back 57 minutes in their records, they noticed the twin trails of a beta particle and an emitted orbital electron coming from the same spot. Radioactivity on the spot by Peterson, Ivars / Science News			Orbeli, Leon Orbeli, Leon Abgarovich Orbeliani, Grigol Orbeliani, Grigol Zurabovich Orbeliani, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani, Vakhtang Orbeliani, Vakhtang Vakhtangovich orbicular orbicule Orbigny, Alcide D Orbini, Mavro Orbiniidae Orbiniinae Orbison, Roy orbit Orbit of a Celestial Body orbit point orbit space Orbita orbital Orbital Angular Momentum orbital current orbital curve orbital decay orbital direction orbital electron Orbital Elements orbital fossa Orbital Index orbital magnetic moment orbital moment orbital momentum orbital motion orbital node orbital overlap Orbital Parameters orbital parity orbital period orbital plane orbital rendezvous orbital sander orbital symmetry orbital velocity orbite Orbiting Astronomical Observatory orbiting collision Orbiting Geophysical Observatory Orbiting Solar Observatory Orbitoidacea orbitron Orbits of Space Vehicles			Orbital Blow-Out Fracture Orbital Boost Vehicle orbital cavity orbital cavity orbital cellulites Orbital cellulitis Orbital Commerce Project Orbital Conjunction Message Orbital Correspondence Analysis In Maximum Symmetry orbital current orbital curve orbital cyst orbital cyst orbital cyst Orbital Data Acquisition Program Orbital Data Explorer Orbital Debris Impact Angle Orbital Debris Impact Energy Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices Orbital Debris Penetration Orbital Debris Program Office Orbital Debris Quarterly News Orbital decay Orbital Decay and Reboost Simulation Orbital Defense Platform orbital direction Orbital Drop Shock Trooper orbital electron Orbital element Orbital Element Set Orbital elements orbital emphysema orbital emphysema orbital emphysema orbital evisceration orbital evisceration orbital exenteration orbital exenteration orbital exenteration Orbital Express Orbital Express Capture System Orbital fascia Orbital fascia Orbital fascia orbital fat orbital fat orbital fat orbital fissure orbital fissure orbital fissure orbital fissure Orbital Flight Test orbital floor syndrome orbital floor syndrome orbital floor syndrome orbital foramen orbital foramen orbital foramen

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