Meaning | The branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei. |
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Synonyms | atomic physics, nucleonics |
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Category of | barn, b | (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section |
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cross section | (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles |
Parts | atomic theory | A theory of the structure of the atom |
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Broader | physics, natural philosophy | The science of matter and energy and their interactions |
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Spanish | física atómica, física nuclear |
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Catalan | física atòmica, física nuclear |
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