trung tử

Definition

1. Noun (Physics, Archaic):
   • Neutron: A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom except that of simple hydrogen. It is electrically neutral and has a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hạt nhân nguyên tử bao gồm proton và trung tử. (The atomic nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.)
  • Thuật ngữ "trung tử" ngày nay ít được sử dụng. (The term "trung tử" is rarely used today.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese scientific discourse. It is primarily encountered in older physics texts or historical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Trung hòa tử (n): The more modern and standard Vietnamese term for "neutron." This translates directly to "neutral particle."

  • Số lượng trung hòa tử xác định đồng vị của một nguyên tố. (The number of neutrons determines the isotope of an element.)

• Nơtron (n): A direct phonetic loanword from the English "neutron," now the most common term in contemporary usage.

  • Lò phản ứng hạt nhân dựa vào phản ứng dây chuyền của nơtron. (Nuclear reactors rely on a chain reaction of neutrons.)

Synonyms

• Neutron: The standard English equivalent.
• Neutral particle: A descriptive synonym reflecting the particle's property.

Notes on Usage

• "Trung tử" is an obsolete term. Learners and readers should use "trung hòa tử" or "nơtron" for clear and modern communication in scientific contexts.