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subshell
[ suhb-shel ]
noun
Physics.
- a group of electrons in an atom belonging to the same shell and also having the same azimuthal quantum number.
subshell
/ ŭ′ĕ′ /
- One or more orbitals in the electron shell of an atom with the same energy level. Subshells have different shapes and are distinguished by their magnetic quantum number.
- See more at orbital
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"Bang foo runs foo in a subshell, while bang alone shells out."
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