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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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mutation
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
A permanent, transmittable change in the characteristics of an offspring that makes it different from its parents.
neutrino
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
An electrically neutral particle with negligible mass. It is produced in many nuclear reactions such as in beta decay.
neutron
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
A subatomic particle that appears in the nucleus of all atoms except hydrogen. A neutron and a proton have about the same weight, but the neutron has no electrical charge.
noble gas
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
A gaseous chemical element that does not readily enter into chemical combination with other elements.
non-ionizing
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
Low energy radiation such as radio and television waves.
nuclear fuel cycle
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
The steps necessary to use uranium to produce electricity. These include mining and milling uranium, converting the uranium to a fuel-form, using the uranium as reactor fuel, and disposing of the ...
nuclear radiation
Physics; Nuclear & particle physics
Ionizing radiation (alpha, beta, and gamma) originating in the nuclei of radioactive atoms.
