nuclear structure
51Nuclear physics — Nu cle*ar phys ics, n. That branch of physics which studies the structure of and phenomena observed in atomic nuclei. [PJC] …
52nuclear reaction — uclear reaction n. A process that alters the energy or structure or composition of an atomic nucleus. [WordNet 1.5] …
53nuclear physics — n [U] the area of physics which is concerned with the structure and features of the ↑nucleus (=central part) of atoms …
54nuclear energy — noun uncount energy that is produced when the structure of the central part of an atom is changed …
55nuclear magnetic resonance — n. a phenomenon exhibited by various atomic nuclei when placed in a strong magnetic field, in which they absorb energy from specific, high frequency radio waves: the measurements of the magnetic moments of these nuclei, esp. of hydrogen, are used …
56Nuclear receptor — Crystallographic structure of a heterodimer of the nuclear receptors PPAR γ (green) and RXR α (cyan) bound to double stranded DNA (magenta) and two molecules of the NCOA2 coactivator (red). The PPAR γ antagonist GW9662 and RXR α agonist retinoic… …
57Nuclear meltdown — Three of the reactors at Fukushima I overheated, causing core meltdowns. This was compounded by hydrogen gas explosions and the venting of contaminated steam which released large amounts of radioactive material into the air.[1] …
58Nuclear magnetic resonance — This article is about the physical phenomenon. For its use as a method in spectroscopy, see Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. NMR redirects here. For other uses, see NMR (disambiguation). First 1 GHz NMR Spectrometer (1000 MHz,… …
59nuclear reactor — Physics. reactor (def. 4). Also called nuclear pile. [1940 45] * * * Device that can initiate and control a self sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions. Neutrons released in one fission reaction may strike other heavy nuclei, causing them …
60Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy — A 900MHz NMR instrument with a 21.2 T magnet at HWB NMR, Birmingham, UK Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, most commonly known as NMR spectroscopy, is a research technique that exploits the magnetic properties of certain atomic nuclei… …
