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fine structure

fine struc·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahyn struhk-cher]
    • /faɪn ˈstrʌk tʃər/
    • /faɪn ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahyn struhk-cher]
    • /faɪn ˈstrʌk tʃər/

Definitions of fine structure words

  • noun fine structure a group of lines that are observed in the spectra of certain elements, as hydrogen, and that are caused by various couplings of the azimuthal quantum number and the angular momentum quantum number. 1
  • noun fine structure the splitting of a spectral line into two or more closely spaced components as a result of interaction between the spin and orbital angular momenta of the atomic electrons 0

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Origin of fine structure

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Fine structure

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fine structure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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