nuclear halo
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A bunch of protons and/or neutrons orbiting a nucleus, giving the nucleus a bigger…A bunch of protons and/or neutrons orbiting a nucleus, giving the nucleus a bigger radius than it should have. Such a nucleus is called a halo nucleus.
Meaning
1 sensesA bunch of protons and/or neutrons orbiting a nucleus, giving the nucleus a bigger radius than it should have. Such a nucleus is called a halo nucleus.
Forms
plural: nuclear halos / nuclear haloes| Singular | nuclear halo |
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