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ampere
Physics; Particle physics
A unit used to measure electric current and is measured how great a charge passes a given point in a second.
ordered amorphous carbon clusters (OACC)
Physics; Particle physics
An ultra-hard carbon crystal created artificially by subjecting solvated carbon-60 molecules to extremely high pressures more than 300,000 times than that of atmosphere. The resulting carbon, known ...
half-life
Physics; Particle physics
The length of time needed for half of an amount of a radioactive element to decay, is called as half-life.
Nobel
Physics; Particle physics
Swedish scientist who invented dynamite. When he died, he left his fortune to create a prize which is named for him.
radioactive decay
Physics; Particle physics
The natural breakdown of the nucleus of a radioactive chemical element. Radioactive decay releases energy in the form of radiation.
radioactivity
Physics; Particle physics
The release of energy in the form of radiation from radioactive elements that are undergoing radioactive decay.
radiometric dating
Physics; Particle physics
A way of figuring out the age of an object based on the amount of a particular radioactive material in it.
