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proton halos

proton halos is the plural of proton halo.

Meaning of proton halo

Noun

proton halo (plural proton halos)

  1. (quantum mechanics) A rare nuclear structure where a nucleus has a loosely bound halo of protons orbiting around its core, causing the nucleus to have a significantly larger radius than typical nuclei.

Questions about proton halos

What is proton halos the plural of?
Proton halos is the plural of proton halo.

Words near proton halos in the dictionary

  1. proton beam
  2. proton capture
  3. proton captures
  4. proton gun
  5. proton halo
  6. proton halos
  7. proton number
  8. proton numbers
  9. proton pump
  10. proton pump inhibitor
  11. proton pump inhibitors

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