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magnetic quantum number

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magnetic quantum number (plural magnetic quantum numbers)

(physics) A quantum number of an atomic orbital, whose possible values are related to the azimuthal quantum number, that denotes the energy levels in a subshell.

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For all pictures the magnetic quantum number m has been set to 0, and the cross-sectional plane is the xz-plane (z is the vertical axis). Source: Internet

The magnetic quantum number measured the tilt of the orbital plane relative to the xy-plane, and it could only take a few discrete values. Source: Internet

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