German Terms

1. The electron orbits: first 4 orbits from atom

s, p, d, f

s = Sharfe (Sharp)

p =prinzipielle (principle)

d = diffusiv (diffuse)

f= fundamentale (fundamental)

2. eigen (special)

eigenvector

eigenvalue

eigenfunction

eigenfrequency

3. Math:

e = neutral element (I=Identity)

K=Korps (Fields)

Z = Zahl (Integer)

4. Physics:

F-center = Color Center  (F=Farbe=color)

Umklapp process = reverse process

Aufbau principle (quantum chemistry) = Building (bau) Up (Auf)  principle