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Phrases with «light nuclei»

The phrase "light nuclei" refers to the small and less heavy particles found in the center of an atom. These nuclei consist of only a few protons and neutrons, making them lighter compared to the larger and heavier nuclei found in atoms with more particles. Full definition

Sentences with «light nuclei»

  • Los Alamos scientists developed the BURST computer code to predict — to unprecedented precision — the amounts of light nuclei synthesized in the Big Bang. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Likewise, when light nuclei merge (a process called fusion), mass is lost and energy is released. (creationscience.com)
  • The research builds on earlier work featured in Science that found that protons and neutrons in light nuclei pair up briefly in the nucleus, a phenomenon called a short - range correlation. (sciencedaily.com)
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