Lewis-Langmuir theory

noun

¦lüə̇ˈslaŋˌmyu̇(ə)r-

: a chemical theory of atomic structure: the atom consists of a positive nucleus surrounded by concentric cubic shells at the corners of which the electrons are located compare octet

Word History

Etymology

after Gilbert N. Lewis †1946 and Irving Langmuir †1957 American chemists

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