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hydrogen bomb collapse: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium

dynamite collapse: an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp; blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited"

proton collapse: a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron

neutron collapse: an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus

alpha particle collapse: a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes

meson collapse: an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0

elementary particle collapse: (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter

beta particle collapse: a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope

radiology collapse: the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation

nucleus collapse: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord; the positively charged dense center of an atom; (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

quantum mechanics collapse: the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)

photon collapse: a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

nuclear physics collapse: the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei

ion collapse: a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

parlous collapse: fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"

blasting collapse: causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin; "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"; "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"; "a ruinous war"

tapping collapse: the sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"

eruptive collapse: actively spewing out lava; "a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring"; producing or characterized by eruptions; "an eruptive disease"

midland collapse: the interior part of a country; a town in west central Texas

explosive collapse: a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck; serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper"; sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"; liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"

powder collapse: any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder; a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized; apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"

half life collapse: the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)

amidships collapse: at or near or toward the center of a ship; "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear"

nuclear collapse: constituting or like a nucleus; "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation"; (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"; of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; "nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces"; of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell; "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division"

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