| atomic number |
(symbolized Z): The number of protons in a nucleus. It determines the chemical properties of an element.
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| atom |
The smallest piece of an element that cannot be divided or broken up by chemical means.
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| atomic theory |
the theory that all matter is composed of atoms with a positive nucleus surrounded by negative electrons; atoms may combine to form molecules
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| atomization |
The separation of powder particles into air.
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| atomic e. |
energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom (as by fission of a heavy nucleus or fusion of light nuclei into heavier ones with accompanying loss of mass).
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