Magic number

Meaning

Noun

●

In Nuclear physics:

The

number

of

neutrons

or

protons

in

nuclei

which

are

required

to

fill

the

major

quantum

shells,

and

thus

produce

exceptionally

stable

nuclei:

2,

8,

20,

28,

50,

82

and

126.

●

In Sports:

A

used to

a team's required performance to make the playoffs.

The

sum

of

one

and

the

wins

by

one

team

and

losses

by

an

opponent

necessary

for

the

team

to

ensure

the

opponent

cannot

catch

it

in

the

standings

by

the

end

of

the

regular

season.

In

Major

League

Baseball,

with

a

regular

season

of

162

games,

the

magic

number

M

is

calculated

as

M

=

163

-

W₁

-

L₂,

in

which

W₁

is

the

leading

team's

current

win

total,

and

L₂

is

the

opponent's

current

loss

total.

A

magic

number

of

0

indicates

that

the

trailing

team

cannot

catch

the

leading

team.

The

such number that

a

berth.

●

In Computing:

A number which is

into

,

somewhere as a

; especially one which is

or

explanation.

●

In Computing:

A

value which cannot

in

use,

used as a

(e.g. a

such as 2000-02-32).

●

In Computing:

A

, such as those used by some

to

of sessions.

●

In Computing:

A number or

in a

that

the

type.

Sourced from

Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com

Start writing better