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ATOMIC NUCLEUS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Physics
DEF

The small and dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom ...

OBS

atomic nuclei: plural.

Key term(s)
  • atomic nuclei

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Physique nucléaire
DEF

[...] région située au centre d'un atome constituée de protons et de neutrons.

CONT

Le noyau de l'atome, aussi appelé noyau atomique, a la forme d'une sphère. Il est uniquement composé de protons et de neutrons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Física nuclear
DEF

Parte central del átomo, compuesta de protones [...] y de neutrones.

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