Rydberg molecule

English

Etymology

Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg.

Noun

Rydberg molecule (plural Rydberg molecules)

1. (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