deuteron
/'dju:tərɔn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A stable atomic nucleus: The deuteron is the nucleus of a deuterium atom, which is an isotope of hydrogen.
- A specific particle composition: It consists of one proton and one neutron bound together.
- A projectile in physics: It is used as a bombarding particle in particle accelerators for nuclear reactions and research.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The deuteron is twice as heavy as a proton.
- Scientists accelerated a deuteron beam to study fusion reactions.
- The binding energy of the deuteron is relatively low.
Advanced Usage
"Deuteron stripping reaction": A nuclear reaction where a deuteron interacts with a target nucleus, and one of its nucleons (proton or neutron) is captured while the other continues.
- The experiment analyzed the cross-section for a deuteron stripping reaction on a carbon target.
"Deuteron-induced": Describing a process or reaction initiated by deuteron bombardment.
- The team studied deuteron-induced fission in heavy elements.
Variants and Related Words
Deuterium (n): An isotope of hydrogen whose nucleus is a deuteron. Often called "heavy hydrogen."
- Deuterium is used as a fuel in some fusion reactors.
Deuterated (adj): A compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by deuterium atoms.
- Deuterated solvents are used in NMR spectroscopy.
Synonyms
- Deuterium nucleus: The core of a deuterium atom.
- D+ (in physics contexts): A notation sometimes used to represent a deuteron, emphasizing its single positive charge.
Related Phrases and Compounds
Deuteron beam: A stream of deuterons accelerated in a linear or circular accelerator.
- The cyclotron produced a high-energy deuteron beam.
Deuteron target: A material bombarded by deuterons in an experiment.
- The thin foil served as the deuteron target.
Noun
- the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators