The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 172
... electron is captured from the innermost , or K , shell of electrons around the atom ; for this reason , the process often is called K - capture . As in positron emission , the nuclear positive charge and hence the atomic number ...
... electron is captured from the innermost , or K , shell of electrons around the atom ; for this reason , the process often is called K - capture . As in positron emission , the nuclear positive charge and hence the atomic number ...
Page 847
... electrons in an atom . The two va- lence orbitals of the carbon atom not used in bonding are available to accept the two nonbonding electrons . In general , each orbital can accommodate two electrons if their spins are paired — that is ...
... electrons in an atom . The two va- lence orbitals of the carbon atom not used in bonding are available to accept the two nonbonding electrons . In general , each orbital can accommodate two electrons if their spins are paired — that is ...
Page 957
... electrons enter a direct current load , such as an electrolytic cell or an electron tube , and the positive terminal of a battery or other source of electrical energy through which they return . This terminal corresponds in ...
... electrons enter a direct current load , such as an electrolytic cell or an electron tube , and the positive terminal of a battery or other source of electrical energy through which they return . This terminal corresponds in ...
Contents
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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