a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes
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Beta particle
a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope
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the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Nuclear physics.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
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(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.(physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a stable quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.greater than normal in quantity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has hi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high-speed, electron, positron, emitted, decay.a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "…
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