nuclear-physicist

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noun

the branch of physics that deals with the behavior, structure, and component parts of atomic nuclei.

Origin:
1930–35

Related forms

nuclear physicist, noun

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nuclear physics

—n
	(functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the structure and behaviour of the nucleus and the particles of which it consists

nuclear physicist

—n

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nuclear physics
The scientific study of the structure and behavior atomic nuclei. See also neutron , proton force.">, strong force.

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