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What is a subshell?

What is a subshell? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (chemistry) Atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same, such as the three 2p or five 3d atomic orbitals.
  2. (computing) A child process launched by a shell.
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The values of l in a shell of principal quantum number n are limited to the n values 0, 1, 2,..., n − 1, and the value of l of an orbital in a given shell determines the subshell to which that orbital belongs.
Only after the 3d subshell is complete are the 4p orbitals in line for occupation, and then six electrons are needed to bring the elements to the next noble gas, krypton.
Europium's magnetism stems from electrons in its 4f subshell, or orbital.
Trends in the measured quantities depending on the spectator hole's shell and subshell are also discussed.
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