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11Mössbauer effect — Physics. the phenomenon in which an atom in a crystal undergoes no recoil when emitting a gamma ray, giving all the emitted energy to the gamma ray, resulting in a sharply defined wavelength. [1955 60; named after R. MÖSSBAUER] * * * ▪ physics… …
12chemical element — Introduction also called element, any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes. Elements are the fundamental materials of which all matter is composed. This article considers the… …
13Proton — For other uses, see Proton (disambiguation). This article is about the proton as a subatomic particle. For the aqueous form of the hydrogen ion often encountered in biochemistry, see Hydronium. Proton The quark structure of the proton. (The color …
14Nuclear reactor physics — See also: Critical mass Nuclear reactor physics is the branch of science that deals with the study and application of chain reaction to induce controlled rate of fission for energy in reactors. Most nuclear reactors use a chain reaction to induce …
15Electron — For other uses, see Electron (disambiguation). Electron Experiments with a Crookes tube first demonstrated the particle nature of electrons. In this illustration, the profile of the cross shaped target is projected against the tube face at right… …
16Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
17Ununquadium — (pronEng|ˌjuːnənˈkwɒdiəm [ [http://reference.aol.com/columbia/ a/ununquadium/20051207161909990014 ununquadium AOL Research Learn ] ] or IPA|/ˌʌnənˈkwɒdiəm/ [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ununquadium ununquadium Definitions from… …
18chile — /chil ee/, n. chili. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990 …
19Chile — Chilean, adj., n. /chil ee/; Sp. /chee le/, n. a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,508,168; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km). Cap.: Santiago. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was… …
20Nucleon — For the Ford concept car, see Ford Nucleon. For the fictional power source in the Transformers universe, see Nucleon (Transformers). An atomic nucleus is a compact bundle of the two types of nucleons: Protons (red) and neutrons (blue). In this… …
