radiochemistry
/'reidiou'kemistri/
Definition
- Noun:
- The branch of chemistry concerned with radioactive substances: Radiochemistry specifically deals with the chemical properties, reactions, and applications of radioactive materials and isotopes.
Usage
- Radiochemistry is a specialized scientific field. It is used as an uncountable noun to refer to the discipline itself.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Hot atom" chemistry: A subfield within radiochemistry studying the chemical effects of nuclear transformations and the properties of highly energetic radioactive atoms.
- The textbook includes a chapter on "hot atom" radiochemistry.
Variants and Related Words
- Radiochemical (adjective): Pertaining to radiochemistry.
- The team performed a radiochemical analysis of the sample.
- Radiochemist (noun): A scientist who specializes in radiochemistry.
- She is a leading radiochemist at the national laboratory.
Synonyms
- Nuclear chemistry: Often used interchangeably with radiochemistry, though nuclear chemistry may have a broader scope including nuclear reactions.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Radiochemical separation: A process to isolate specific radioactive elements from a mixture.
- The procedure involves a complex radiochemical separation.
- Radiochemical purity: The proportion of the total radioactivity present as the desired radioactive compound.
- Ensuring radiochemical purity is critical for pharmaceutical applications.
Noun
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the chemistry of radioactive substances
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