aufbau principle en · PROPN
Etymology
From German Aufbau (“build-up, construction”).
Meanings
- The rule stating that, in the ground state of an atom or ion, electrons fill subshells of the lowest available energy, followed by subshells of higher energy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aufbau principle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the aufbau principle | canonical | lexicographic |