deuterium; heavy hydrogen
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deuterium; heavy hydrogen (a stable isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in its nucleus, symbol D or ²H)
Scientific term used in chemistry, physics, and nuclear engineering. Often discussed in contexts of nuclear fusion, heavy water production, or isotope labeling.
Zhòng重
qīng氢
shì是
qīng氢
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
wěn稳
dìng定
tóng同
wèi位
sù素
。
Deuterium is a stable isotope of hydrogen.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
lì利
yòng用
zhòng重
qīng氢
jìn进
xíng行
hé核
jù聚
biàn变
。
Scientists are researching how to use deuterium for nuclear fusion.
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Zhòng重
qīng氢
shuǐ水
yě也
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
zhòng重
shuǐ水
，
zài在
hé核
fǎn反
yìng应
duī堆
zhōng中
yòng用
zuò作
jiǎn减
sù速
jì剂
。
Deuterium oxide, also known as heavy water, is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.