The phrase "atomic orbitals" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of chemistry and physics to describe the regions in an atom where electrons are likely to be found.
Example: "In quantum mechanics, atomic orbitals are used to describe the wave-like behavior of electrons in atoms."
Alternatives: "electron clouds" or "quantum states".
In this method, charge carriers jump in atomic orbitals between adjacent atoms in a phenomenon called hopping.
Within a molecule, electrons move under the influence of several nuclei, and occupy molecular orbitals; much as they can occupy atomic orbitals in isolated atoms.
Hybridization is the mixing of atomic orbitals on the same atom.
Wavefunctions for the distribution of particles are a general feature of quantum mechanics, and for electrons in atoms they are known as atomic orbitals.
Previous attempts to reduce the number of basis functions per atom include the usage of atomic orbitals and similar objects, but the atomic orbitals generally require fine tuning in order to reach high accuracy.
The MOs involved in the spectral transitions for these compounds are essentially unmodified (except in energy) d-level atomic orbitals on the transition-metal atoms.
The ordering of MO energy levels as formed from the atomic orbitals (AOs) of the constituent atoms is shown in Figure 8.
Description: Mathematical representation of the wavefunction of anelectron in a system of atoms described by a linear combination of atomic basisfunctions or atomic orbitals.
The amount of charge transfer between graphene sheet and H atoms can be estimated by projecting the charge density onto the atomic orbitals.
The atomic orbitals differ in shape.
In this approximation, which is known as the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) approximation, each MO is constructed from a superposition of atomic orbitals belonging to the atoms in the molecule.
