correspondence principle
noun
: a principle of spectroscopy: the characteristics of spectral series are in approximate agreement with both the classical electromagnetic theory and the quantum theory of electron transitions, the correspondence becoming closer as the quantum numbers involved become greater
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“Correspondence principle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correspondence%20principle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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