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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nuclear physics, atomic physics, nucleonicsnoun

    the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei

GCIDE

  1. Nuclear physicsnoun

    That branch of physics which studies the structure of and phenomena observed in atomic nuclei.

Wiktionary

  1. nuclear physicsnoun

    The branch of physics that studies the nucleus of the atom, its internal structure and components.

Wikipedia

  1. Nuclear physics

    Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions, in addition to the study of other forms of nuclear matter. Nuclear physics should not be confused with atomic physics, which studies the atom as a whole, including its electrons. Discoveries in nuclear physics have led to applications in many fields. This includes nuclear power, nuclear weapons, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging, industrial and agricultural isotopes, ion implantation in materials engineering, and radiocarbon dating in geology and archaeology. Such applications are studied in the field of nuclear engineering. Particle physics evolved out of nuclear physics and the two fields are typically taught in close association. Nuclear astrophysics, the application of nuclear physics to astrophysics, is crucial in explaining the inner workings of stars and the origin of the chemical elements.

ChatGPT

  1. nuclear physics

    Nuclear physics is a branch of physics that deals with the structure, behavior, and properties of atomic nuclei, as well as the interactions and forces they experience. This includes exploring the nature of nuclear forces, the effects of radioactivity, the process of nuclear fission and fusion, and the mechanisms of nuclear reactions. It has practical applications in various fields, such as medicine, electricity generation, and in the development of nuclear weapons.

Wikidata

  1. Nuclear physics

    Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the constituents and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging, ion implantation in materials engineering, and radiocarbon dating in geology and archaeology. The field of particle physics evolved out of nuclear physics and is typically taught in close association with nuclear physics.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Nuclear Physics

    The study of the characteristics, behavior, and internal structures of the atomic nucleus and its interactions with other nuclei. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nuclear physics in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nuclear physics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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    This was a very exciting time to go to the Cavendish, it was the center of nuclear physics in the whole world.


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