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intranuclear

intranuclear

8.5
Inside an atom's center where protons and neutrons are
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈnjuːklɪr/
  • Specialized
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  • Some models predict how intranuclear forces affect the behavior of protons and neutrons.

Examples

  • The research focused on intranuclear interactions that influence atomic stability.

  • Scientists are studying intranuclear processes to better understand nuclear fusion.

  • We talked about Sigma bonds that were cylindrically symmetric about the intranuclear axis of the two atoms that are bonded together.

Surface Forms

intranuclear positive

Morphology

intranuclear = nuclear (transparent) = intra + nuclear

The formation 'intra-' + 'nuclear' directly yields 'within the (atomic) nucleus', so the relation is clear.

Etymology

Intranuclear comes from intra- meaning 'within' and nuclear from nucleus meaning 'core' or 'center'. So, for atoms it describes something that is 'inside the atom's nucleus', the tiny central part where the protons and neutrons sit.