Rydberg molecule
English
Etymology
Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg.
Noun
Rydberg molecule (plural Rydberg molecules)
- (physics) A molecule, especially one consisting of two atoms of the same element, that has a permanent dipole because one of the atoms is in a very high excited state.
Related terms
- Rydberg atom
- Rydberg constant
- Rydberg formula
- Rydberg matter
- Rydberg state