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Nuclear & particle physics
Of or realting to the field of physics that involves the properties and interactions of atomic nuclei.
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Nuclear & particle physics
atomic mass
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
Graph scale in which divisions are equal; straight line.
logarithmic scale
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Graph scale in which some divisions represent powers of 10 (100,101,102,103, etc.).
microcurie (µCi)
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
One millionth of a curie (3.7 x 104 disintegrations per second).
millirem
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
A unit of radiation exposure equal to one-thousandth of a rem.
minigenerator
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
A trademark of Union Carbide Corporation that is used to identify radioisotope generator systems for educational use.
