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subshell
n. 1 (context chemistry physics English) atomic orbital for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same, such as the three 2p or five 3d atomic orbitals. 2 (context computing English) A child process launched by a shell.
Wikipedia
Subshell
Subshell can refer to:
- A subshell of an electron shell
- A child process launched by a shell (computing)
Usage examples of "subshell".
She'd heard them discussing staging in terms of excitation phases, shell movements, particle emissions, subshell directionals until she wondered if they were talking theatre or nuclear physics.