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island of stability

island of stability noun: a grouping of isotopes of some transuranic elements that are predicted to be more stable than others due to having filled shells of protons and neutrons.

Noun

island of stability (plural islands of stability)

  1. (nuclear physics) A grouping of isotopes of some transuranic elements that are predicted to be more stable than others due to having filled shells of protons and neutrons.

Forms of island of stability

pluralislands of stability

Questions about island of stability

What does island of stability mean?
Island of stability means a grouping of isotopes of some transuranic elements that are predicted to be more stable than others due to having filled shells of protons and neutrons.
What part of speech is island of stability?
Island of stability is a noun.
What is the plural of island of stability?
The plural of island of stability is islands of stability.

Words near island of stability in the dictionary

  1. island of inversion
  2. island of Ireland
  3. Island of Montreal
  4. Island of Pearls
  5. island of Reil
  6. island of stability
  7. Island of the Blessed
  8. Island of the Blest
  9. island platform
  10. island platforms
  11. Island Pond

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