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Electron Orbital Model
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Orbitals are the areas outside of the atomic nucleus where electrons are most likely to reside. They are characterized by different energy levels, shapes, and three-dimensional orientations. The location of electrons is described most generally by a shell or principal energy level, then by a subshell within each shell, and finally, by individual orbitals found within the subshells.The first shell is closest to the nucleus, and it has only one subshell with a single spherical orbital called the...
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Knowledge Based Cloud FE Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Processes
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The following paper presents a novel FE simulation technique (KBC-FE), which reduces computational cost by performing simulations on a cloud computing environment, through the application of individual modules. Moreover, it establishes a seamless collaborative network between world leading scientists, enabling the integration of cutting edge knowledge modules into FE simulations.
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Modeling Ligands into Maps Derived from Electron Cryomicroscopy
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This protocol introduces the tools available for modeling small-molecule ligands in cryoEM maps of macromolecules.
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Light-Induced In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy for Observation of the Liquid-Soft Matter Interaction
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The present protocol describes transmission electron microscope (TEM) modifications with a light illumination system, the fabrication of liquid cells, and in situ TEM observations of light-induced interactions between bacterial cells and a photosensitizer. The sample preparation methods, electron beam damage, and imaging are also discussed.
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Micropatterning Transmission Electron Microscopy Grids to Direct Cell Positioning within Whole-Cell Cryo-Electron Tomography Workflows
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The goal of this protocol is to direct cell adhesion and growth to targeted areas of grids for cryo-electron microscopy. This is achieved by applying an anti-fouling layer that is ablated in user-specified patterns followed by deposition of extra-cellular matrix proteins in the patterned areas prior to cell seeding.
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A wave function supplies the mathematical description of an electron’s quantum state. Squaring it gives probability density, which indicates how likely the electron is to be found in different regions. Higher density marks more probable locations, allowing chemists to connect orbital distributions with atomic behavior and energy.
Quantum numbers distinguish the properties of atomic orbitals by specifying their shapes, energies, and orientations. These characteristics organize the possible regions in which electrons may be found and help describe how electrons occupy an atom. Because orbitals differ in these ways, they provide a structured basis for representing electron configurations.
An atomic orbital identifies a permitted electron region with a particular shape, energy, and orientation, whereas an electron configuration records how electrons are distributed among available orbitals. This distinction lets chemists move from the quantum description of individual orbital characteristics to patterns across an atom, including arrangements that help account for periodic behavior and reactivity.
Electron configurations reveal how electrons are arranged within an atom’s orbitals. Comparing these arrangements among elements helps chemists interpret recurring periodic trends and differences in reactivity. The model therefore connects quantum-level electron distributions with the broader chemical behavior of elements, rather than treating reactivity as an isolated property of each atom.
Orbital shapes, energies, and orientations provide a framework for examining how atoms interact during chemical bonding. Their spatial characteristics help relate electron distributions to the arrangement of atoms in molecules, giving the electron cloud model a role in interpreting molecular geometry. This connects atomic quantum descriptions with observable molecular structure.
Spectroscopic measurements can reflect changes in electron energy. Within the Electron Cloud Model, those changes are interpreted using the allowed orbital energies and electron configurations of atoms. Spectroscopy therefore provides experimental context for the model by linking measured signals with transitions or rearrangements in an atom’s electronic energy pattern.