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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

weapon collapse: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"; a means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons"

musketry collapse: the technique of using small arms (especially in battle); musketeers and their muskets collectively

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

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

squadron collapse: an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group; a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms; a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task

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"

banking collapse: transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.; engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

advisable collapse: worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first"

atom collapse: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything; (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

radiologist collapse: a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease

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