nuclear chemistry

Thân thiện

A scientist studies a sample in a nuclear chemistry laboratory.

Definition

Noun: - The branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive substances: Nuclear chemistry is the scientific field concerned with the chemical properties, reactions, and transformations of radioactive elements and isotopes. It involves studying nuclear processes, radioactivity, and the use of radioactive materials in research and applications.

Usage

• Nuclear chemistry is distinct from nuclear physics, as it focuses on the chemical aspects and applications of radioactivity rather than the fundamental physical properties of the atomic nucleus.
• It is used in contexts involving radiochemistry, the study of nuclear reactions, and the handling of radioactive materials.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Hot atom" chemistry: A subfield of nuclear chemistry studying the chemical behavior of atoms with excess energy due to nuclear processes.
  • The textbook chapter on nuclear chemistry included a section on "hot atom" reactions.

Variants and Related Words

• Radiochemistry (noun): Often used synonymously with nuclear chemistry, particularly emphasizing the chemical study of radioactive materials.
  • The laboratory is equipped for advanced radiochemistry experiments.

Synonyms

• Radiochemistry: The chemistry of radioactive materials.
• Radiation chemistry: A related field focusing on chemical effects of ionizing radiation on matter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the chemistry of radioactive substances

Từ đồng nghĩa

• radiochemistry