atomic nucleus; core of atom
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atomic nucleus; the central core of an atom composed of protons and neutrons
technicalPhysics term. The nucleus contains nearly all of the atom's mass but occupies only a tiny fraction of its volume. In chemistry and physics contexts, often abbreviated as 核.
Yuán原
zǐ子
hé核
yóu由
zhì质
zǐ子
hé和
zhōng中
zǐ子
zǔ组
chéng成
。
The atomic nucleus is composed of protons and neutrons.
Hé核
liè裂
biàn变
shí时
,
yuán原
zǐ子
hé核
huì会
fēn分
liè裂
chéng成
jiào较
xiǎo小
de的
hé核
。
During nuclear fission, the atomic nucleus splits into smaller nuclei.
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Yuán原
zǐ子
hé核
zhǐ只
zhàn占
yuán原
zǐ子
tǐ体
jī积
jí极
xiǎo小
de的
yī一
bù部
fen分
,
dàn但
jí集
zhōng中
le了
jīn几
hū乎
quán全
bù部
zhì质
liàng量
。
The nucleus occupies only a tiny fraction of the atom's volume, yet contains nearly all of its mass.