metallurgy.valence.valence_number(alloy: Alloy | str | dict, orbital: str) → Number | None | list[Number | None][source] Returns the number of the valence electrons which are in a particular orbital. Parameters:¶ alloy : mg.Alloy, str, dict¶The alloy for which to calculate the valence proportion. orbital : str¶The orbital to calculate the proportion of. Last update: Jun 08, 2023