What is another word for neutron?

Pronunciation: [njˈuːtɹɒn] (IPA)

A neutron is a subatomic particle that belongs to the family of nucleons, which are the building blocks of the atomic nucleus. There are several synonyms for the word "neutron," including neutral particle, neutral hadron, and zero-charge particle. Since neutrons have no electric charge, they can be difficult to detect and isolate. Other words that can be used to describe neutrons include subatomic particle, atomic constituent, and nucleon. Neutrons are essential for maintaining stability in the atomic nucleus, as they provide the strong nuclear force that binds protons together. Neutron research is a crucial area of scientific inquiry, as it helps us better understand the fundamental properties of matter and energy.

What are the hypernyms for Neutron?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Neutron?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for neutron (as nouns)

Usage examples for Neutron

It will use neutron bombs and death rays as well.
"Down-with-the-Cities"
Nakashima, Tadashi
"I'd rather die under the neutron bomb, than spend the rest of my life on my knees under a Soviet Complex government.
"Border, Breed Nor Birth"
Dallas McCord Reynolds
It is, in fact, these properties of the neutron which have made possible the utilization of atomic energy.
"A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis"
Glen W. Watson

Famous quotes with Neutron

  • In the tail above the giant resonance, you can get not just one neutron emitted but two, three, four or five, and so there are a lot of things one can measure, looking at the competition with the emission of neutrons and protons and so on.
    John Henry Carver
  • The research included neutron resonance spectroscopy, the angular distribution of pion elastic and inelastic scattering on nuclei with optical model fitting.
    James Rainwater
  • With the neutron bomb, which destroys life but not property, capitalism has found the weapon of its dreams.
    Edward Abbey
  • The fact is that in a country with an enormous federal government and a First Amendment that guarantees the right to petition the government, the swamp is always going to be extensive and miasmic. As long as there is so much power and money in D.C., the lobbyists, the consultants, the associations, the media pooh-bahs, the contractors and the courtiers will gather and jockey for influence here. There is no neutron bomb that can be set off to vaporize them.
    Rich Lowry
  • You hear people say that all the time: "You can't put the genie back in the bottle"; "you're asking people to forget." But that's just another attempt to rationalize craziness by calling it human nature. And it's a variant of the old racist intelligence theory: because the Hopi didn't invent backhoes, they must not be curious. Sure, people are naturally curious but about what? Would you or I aspire to create the neutron bomb? Of course not. But the fact that I don't want to create a neutron bomb doesn't mean I'm not curious. Curiosity is not value-free. Certain types of curiosity arise from certain mindsets, and our culture's curiosity follows the logic of alienation not simple wonder, or the desire to learn.
    John Zerzan

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