Definitions for Xenon
ˈzi nɒn, ˈzɛn ɒnxenon

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1. xenon, Xe, atomic number 54noun

   a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts

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1. Xenonnoun

   A very heavy, inert gaseous element of the noble gas group, occurring in the atmosphere in the proportion of one volume is about 20 millions. It was discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1898. It can be condensed to a liquid boiling at -107

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1. xenonnoun

   a heavy, gaseous chemical element (symbol Xe) of the noble gases group with an atomic number of 54.

2. Etymology: From ξένον, neuter of ξένος.

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1. XENON

   The XENON dark matter research project, operated at the Italian Gran Sasso National Laboratory, is a deep underground research facility featuring increasingly ambitious experiments aiming to detect dark matter particles. The experiments aim to detect particles in the form of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) by looking for rare interactions via nuclear recoils in a liquid xenon target chamber. The current detector consists of a dual phase time projection chamber (TPC). The experiment detects scintillation and ionization produced when particles interact in the liquid xenon volume, to search for an excess of nuclear recoil events over known backgrounds. The detection of such a signal would provide the first direct experimental evidence for dark matter candidate particles. The collaboration is currently led by Italian professor of physics Elena Aprile from Columbia University.

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1. xenon

   Xenon is a colorless, heavy, odorless noble gas that occurs in the Earth's atmosphere in trace amounts. It is a chemical element with the symbol Xe and atomic number 54. Known for its distinct blue glow when excited by an electric discharge, xenon is used in various commercial settings, such as in lamps, ion propulsion systems, and in the manufacturing of some types of lasers.

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1. Xenon

   Xenon is a chemical element with the symbol Xe and atomic number 54. It is a colorless, heavy, odorless noble gas, that occurs in the Earth's atmosphere in trace amounts. Although generally unreactive, xenon can undergo a few chemical reactions such as the formation of xenon hexafluoroplatinate, the first noble gas compound to be synthesized. Naturally occurring xenon consists of eight stable isotopes. There are also over 40 unstable isotopes that undergo radioactive decay. The isotope ratios of xenon are an important tool for studying the early history of the Solar System. Radioactive xenon-135 is produced from iodine-135 as a result of nuclear fission, and it acts as the most significant neutron absorber in nuclear reactors. Xenon is used in flash lamps and arc lamps, and as a general anesthetic. The first excimer laser design used a xenon dimer molecule as its lasing medium, and the earliest laser designs used xenon flash lamps as pumps. Xenon is also being used to search for hypothetical weakly interacting massive particles and as the propellant for ion thrusters in spacecraft.

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1. Xenon

   A noble gas with the atomic symbol Xe, atomic number 54, and atomic weight 131.30. It is found in the earth's atmosphere and has been used as an anesthetic.

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1. xenon

   An element with a known symbol and atomic number.

   Xenon is used in electric lighting and as a propellant in spacecraft. It is abundant as a trace element in the earth's atmosphere.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on November 15, 2015  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Xenon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Xenon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Xenon
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xenon
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenon
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Xenon