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principal quantum number

one of four quantum numbers which are assigned to each electron in an atom to describe that electron's state
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principal quantum number

Summary

principal quantum number ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • principal quantum number is a type of quantum number[2].
  • principal quantum number's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-10:2019 Quantities and units — Part 10: Atomic and nuclear physics[3].
  • principal quantum number's studied by is recorded as quantum physics[4].
  • principal quantum number's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[5].
  • principal quantum number's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as 1[6].

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Definition and Type

principal quantum number is a type of quantum number[2].

Why It Matters

principal quantum number ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . ISO 80000-10:2019 Quantities and units — Part 10: Atomic and nuclear physics. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1v8LGH
    Recommended unit of measurement → 1
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Described by source → ISO 80000-10:2019 Quantities and units — Part 10: Atomic and nuclear physics
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