Nuclear & particle physics

Nuclear & particle physics

Of or realting to the field of physics that involves the properties and interactions of atomic nuclei.

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dose

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

A general term denoting the quantity of radiation or energy absorbed in a specific mass.

electromagnetic radiation

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

Radiation consisting of electric and magnetic waves that travel at the speed of light. Examples: light, radio waves, gamma rays, x-rays.

electromagnetic spectrum

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

The complete range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves from the lowest to the highest, including radio infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma ray, and cosmic ray waves.

electron

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

An subatomic particle with a negative unit electrical charge and a mass 1/1837 that of the proton. Electrons surround the atom's positively charged nucleus and determine the atom's chemical ...

electron capture

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

A radioactive decay process in which an orbital electron is captured by and merges with the nucleus. The mass number is unchanged, but the atomic number is decreased by one.