nuclear isomer
1Nuclear isomer — A nuclear isomer is a metastable state of an atomic nucleus caused by the excitation of one or more of its nucleons (protons or neutrons). Metastable refers to the fact that these excited states have half lives more than 100 to 1000 times the… …
2nuclear isomer — branduolinis izomeras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. nuclear isomer vok. Kernisomer, n rus. ядерный изомер, m pranc. isomère nucléaire, m …
3nuclear isomer — noun : isomer 2 * * * Physics. isomer (def. 2). [1965 70] …
4nuclear isomer — Physics. isomer (def. 2). [1965 70] * * * …
5nuclear isomer — noun another term for isomer (in sense 2) …
6nuclear isomer — /njukliər ˈaɪsəmə/ (say nyoohkleeuhr uysuhmuh) noun an atomic nucleus which has the same mass and charge as another nucleus, but a different rate of radioactive decay …
7Isomer — This article is about the chemical concept. For isomerism of atomic nuclei, see nuclear isomer. In chemistry, isomers (from Greek ἰσομερής, isomerès; isos = equal , méros = part ) are compounds with the same molecular formula but different… …
8isomer — /uy seuh meuhr/, n. 1. Chem. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds. 2. Also called nuclear isomer. Physics. a nuclide that exhibits isomerism with one or more other nuclides. [1865 70; back formation from ISOMERIC] * *… …
9isomer — noun /ˈaɪ.sə.mə,ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ a) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure. b) Any of two or more atomic nuclei with the same mass number and atomic number but with different radioactive properties.… …
10isomer — Synonyms and related words: acid, acidity, agent, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, anion, antacid, artificial isotope, atom, base, biochemical, cation, chemical, chemical element, chromoisomer, compound, copolymer, deuterium, dimer, element, heavy …
