Bohr magneton

noun

A unit that expresses the magnetic moment of the electron.

Meanings

nounBohr magneton (plural Bohr magnetons)

plural Bohr magnetons

  1. natural sciencesA unit that expresses the magnetic moment of the electron.

Origin

From Niels Bohr, Danish physicist, + magneton.

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