An electronic state is a quantum state of a system of electrons (usually orbitals or chemical bonds in crystals or molecules). The state with the lowest energy is called the ground state, while the states with a higher energy are excited states, and any unbound states are called repulsive states.
Famous quotes containing the words electronic and/or state:
“The new electronic interdependence recreates the world in the image of a global village.”
—Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980)
“A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.”
—Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)