Define isolated atom?

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Isolated atom:
An isolated atom refers to a group of atoms that exists separately without any bonding with other atoms.
Atomic physics is primarily considered atoms in isolation.
Therefore, it mainly deals with the studies about an atomic nucleus and the atoms as an isolated system of electrons.

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