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nuclear
1. Relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom.
2. A reference to or constituting the nucleus of a cell.
3. Constituting or like a nucleus: "Annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis."
4. Deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy.
2. A reference to or constituting the nucleus of a cell.
3. Constituting or like a nucleus: "Annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis."
4. Deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy.
(Modern Latin: named after the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research at Dubna, Russia; radioactive metal)
(Modern Latin: named for Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912-1999), an American nuclear physicist and Nobel Prize winner; radioactive metal)
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electron nuclear double resonance, ENDOR
1. A spectroscopic technique in which a sample is irradiated with a range of nuclear resonance frequencies while electron spin resonance absorption is observed at a single frequency.
2. A type of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy permitting greatly enhanced resolution, in which a material is simultaneously irradiated at one of its frequencies and by a second oscillatory field during which its frequency is swept over the range of nuclear frequencies.
2. A type of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy permitting greatly enhanced resolution, in which a material is simultaneously irradiated at one of its frequencies and by a second oscillatory field during which its frequency is swept over the range of nuclear frequencies.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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fission, nuclear fission
1. The act of splitting or breaking apart.
2. In biology, the spontaneous division of a cell or organism into new cells or organisms; especially, as a mode of reproduction; cell division.
3. In physics, the disintegration of the nucleus of a heavy atom, leading to the formation of nuclei of more stable atoms and the release of energy.
2. In biology, the spontaneous division of a cell or organism into new cells or organisms; especially, as a mode of reproduction; cell division.
3. In physics, the disintegration of the nucleus of a heavy atom, leading to the formation of nuclei of more stable atoms and the release of energy.
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fissi-, fiss-, fissur-
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karyolymph, karyenchyma, karyochlema, linin, nuclear hyaloplasm, nuclear sap, nucleolymph, nucleochylema, nucleochyme
1. The fluid content of the cell nucleus.
2. The clear, usually nonstaining, fluid substance of a cell nucleus.
2. The clear, usually nonstaining, fluid substance of a cell nucleus.
It consists primarily of proteinacous, colloidal material in which the nucleolus, chromatin, linin (threadlike), and various submicroscopic particles are dispersed.
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kary-, karyo-, cary-, caryo- +
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nuclear fusion
1. A process by which matter changes to energy.
2. The process which keeps stars, like the sun, luminous for billions of years.
The nuclei of lighter atoms fuse, or join, to form heavier nuclei, releasing energy.
In general, nuclear fusion involves the "fusing" together of atomic nuclei of low mass to form heavier nuclei. A vast amount of energy is released in the process.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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Nuclear sites in Germany face closure
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"Seven nuclear power plants in Germany that were shut down after the Fukushima disaster in Japan are likely to be closed permanently afte a decision by state environment ministers."
"A government agency warned, however, that without the seven plants Germany could have trouble coping with a failure in some part of the national power grid."
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