hartree

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noun

The atomic unit of energy, defined as 2R_∞hc, where R_∞ is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light. It equals 4.35974 attojoules.

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Meanings

hartree1

nounhartree (plural hartrees)

plural hartrees

  1. The atomic unit of energy, defined as 2R_∞hc, where R_∞ is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light. It equals 4.35974 attojoules.

Hartree2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

Named after the British physicist Douglas Hartree (1897–1958).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

hartree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hartree

MLA

“hartree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hartree. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hartree,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hartree.

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