Neutron
dasNounneutron; neutral subatomic particle
English translations
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neutron
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein neutral geladenes subatomares Teilchen, das sich im Atomkern befindet.
- English meaning
- Neutron
- Synonym
- n/a
- German example
- Ein Atomkern besteht aus Protonen und Neutronen.
- English example
- An atomic nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Neutron
- Plural Form
- die Neutronen
Related words
- Neutronenstern
neutron star
- Neutronenbeschuss
neutron bombardment
- Neutroneneinfangquerschnitt
neutron capture cross section
- Neutroneneinfang
neutron capture
- Neutronenüberschuss
neutron excess
- Neutronenstrahlung
neutron radiation
- Neutronenzahl
Neutron number
- Neutronenstern
Neutron star
- Neutronenstrahlung
Neutron radiation
- Neutronenbombe
Neutron bomb
- Neutronenemission
Neutron emission
- Neutronenbeschuss
Neutron bombardment is the process of irradiating materials with neutrons, often to change their properties or create new isotopes.
- Neutronenmangel
Neutron deficiency
- Neutronenüberschuss
Neutron excess refers to the state of an atomic nucleus in which there are more neutrons than protons.
- Neutronenaktivierungsanalyse
Neutron activation analysis is a nuclear analytical technique in which a sample is irradiated with neutrons to identify and quantify the elements contained within.
- Neutroneneinfang
Neutron capture
- Neutroneneinfangreaktion
Neutron capture reaction
- Neutroneneinfangquerschnitt
Neutron capture cross-section is a measure of the probability that an atomic nucleus will absorb a neutron.
- Neutronenquelle
Neutron source
- Sauerstoffisotop
An oxygen isotope is a variant of the chemical element oxygen that differs in the number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
- Elektroneneinfang
Electron capture
- Rubidiumisotop
Rubidium isotope
- Nukleonenzahl
Nucleon number
- Uranisotop
Uranium isotope
- Rhodiumisotop
Rhodium isotope
- Qark
A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. Quarks come in six different types.
- Hadron
Hadron
- Nukleon
Nucleon
- Pulsar
Pulsar
- Kernbindungsenergie
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split an atomic nucleus into its constituent parts (protons and neutrons).
- Heliumatom
Helium atom
- Heliumisotop
A helium isotope is a variant of the element helium with a different number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
- Nukleosynthese
Nucleosynthesis
- Massenzahl
The mass number is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus of an atom.
- Kernmasse
Nuclear mass
- Kryptonisotop
A krypton isotope is a variant of the chemical element krypton that differs in the number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
- Strontiumisotop
A strontium isotope is a variant of the chemical element strontium with a specific number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
- Zircaloy
Zircaloy is a zirconium-based alloy used in nuclear reactors because it has low neutron absorption.
- Thoriumisotop
Thorium isotope
- Rutheniumisotop
A variant of the chemical element ruthenium with a specific number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
- Deuterium
Deuterium
- Atomkern
Atomic nucleus
- Protium
Protium
- Massenunterschied
Mass defect
- Massendefekt
Mass defect
- Lithiumisotop
Lithium isotope
- Deuteron
A deuteron is the nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of one proton and one neutron.
- isotop
Isotope
Example sentences with “Neutron”
Das Neutron hat keine elektrische Ladung. (The neutron has no electrical charge.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Neutron' masculine or neuter in German?
It is a masculine noun: 'das Neutron' is incorrect, it is 'das Neutron' (neuter) in most technical contexts, though sometimes perceived as masculine due to the ending. Actually, it is 'das Neutron', plural 'die Neutronen'.