exclusion principle meaning

UK /ɪkˈskluːʒən ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ US /ɪkˈskluʒən ˈprɪnsəpəl/ 6 syllables

exclusion principle (noun): no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers.

Definition of exclusion principle

  1. no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers

    Synonyms: Pauli exclusion principle

    Type of: law

How to pronounce exclusion principle

exclusion principle is pronounced /ɪkˈskluːʒən ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ in British English and /ɪkˈskluʒən ˈprɪnsəpəl/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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