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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

fullerene

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

Cage-like structures of carbon atoms.

molecule

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

Groups of atoms held together in a structure by chemical bonds.

atomic force microscope

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

Highly accurate microscope which bounces atoms off the surface of the object being viewed.

atom

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

The smallest unit in a chemical element, which make up molecules.

nanomanipulation

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

Building things from the bottom up, atom by atom.

scaler

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

An electronic instrument for counting radiation induced pulses from radiation detectors such as a Geiger-Muller tube.

scintillation counter

Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

An instrument that detects and measures gamma radiation by counting the light flashes (scintillations) induced by the radiation.

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