Definition of «heavy ions»

The phrase "heavy ions" refers to atoms that have more protons and neutrons than usual. These atoms are heavier and have a greater mass compared to lighter atoms. Heavy ions are often used in scientific research to study the properties of matter and explore various phenomena.

Sentences with «heavy ions»

Last year, a fireball created at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider in Upton, New York, had the characteristics of a black hole. (discovermagazine.com)
First smashups with «isobar» ions and low - energy gold - gold collisions will test earlier hints of exciting discoveries at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider as accelerator physicists tune up technologies to enable future science. (bnl.gov)
«The experiments at the LHC are a lot like satellites», says Paolo Guibellino, the spokesman for ALICE, a detector that collects data on collisions of heavy ions such as lead and gold. (scientificamerican.com)
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