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isobaric

isobaric

9.2
Atoms that have the same total number of protons and neutrons but are different elements
  • adjective
  • /ˌaɪsəˈbærɪk/
  • Specialized
: isobárico
  • Scientists compared isobaric nuclei to understand how different elements can share the same mass number.

Examples

  • The experiment focused on isobaric transitions in radioactive decay processes.

  • The isobaric properties of these nuclides are crucial for research.

  • In nuclear physics, isobaric atoms are important for studying atomic structure.

  • Why are isobaric nuclides important in nuclear physics?

  • In nuclear physics, isobaric nuclei provide key insights into how different elements can have the same mass number.

  • Research on isobaric transitions helps scientists understand the behavior of atomic nuclei during decay processes.

  • The study of isobaric atoms is essential for developing theories about nuclear interactions.

Surface Forms

isobaric positive

Morphology

isobaric = isobar (semi-transparent) = iso + bar + iso + ic

The adjective is formed regularly from 'isobar' by adding '-ic', a common adjectival suffix.

Etymology

Isobaric comes from the Greek parts iso- 'equal' and baros 'weight', and in nuclear physics it describes atoms or nuclei that have the same 'weight' (mass number) even if they are different elements. So isobaric atoms share the same mass number.