rydberg

[ rid-burg ]

noun

, Physics.

1. a unit of energy used in atomic physics, equal to 13.606 electron-volts. : ry

Word History and Origins

Origin of rydberg¹

Named for Johannes Robert Rydberg (1854–1919), Swedish physicist

Example Sentences

Masai Björkwall helped design a national program to educate students on the history and geopolitics of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after students at Viktor Rydberg Junior High School earlier this year anxiously asked if war might come to Sweden.

From Seattle Times

Jon Rydberg and John Devorss will coach the country’s teams for the sport at the Paralympics.

From Seattle Times

Rydberg is a four-time Paralympian.

From Seattle Times

The group's simulator is made up of individually controlled Rydberg atoms -- atoms in highly excited states -- which they manipulate using lasers.

From Science Daily

By removing and locating errors in their Rydberg atom system, the Caltech team says that they can improve the overall rate of entanglement, or fidelity.

From Science Daily