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nuclear recoil [′nü·klē·ər ′rē‚kȯil]
(nuclear physics) The imparting of motion to an atomic nucleus during its emission of particles in radioactive decay, or during its collision with another particle, according to the principle of conservation of momentum. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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