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nuclear structure

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nuclear structure: see nucleus nucleus, in physics, the extremely dense central core of an atom .

The Nature of the Nucleus

Composition



Atomic nuclei are composed of two types of particles, protons and neutrons, which are collectively known as nucleons.
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Besides providing information about nuclear structure, that strategy might lead to novel radioisotopes for medicine, improved understanding of nuclear-weapons blasts, and insights into astrophysical phenomena such as supernovas.
Oliver has a physics degree from Oxford, and a doctorate in low energy nuclear structure from Liverpool University.
 
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