radiochemistry

/'reidiou'kemistri/

Thân thiện

A scientist uses radiochemistry to study a sample in a laboratory.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the chemistry of radioactive substances

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nuclear chemistry