isotone en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Reinterpretation of the p in isotope as standing for proton, leading to a replacement with the letter n for neutron. Coined by German physicist Kurt Guggenheimer in 1934.
Meanings
- (qualifier:nuclear physics) Any of a number of nuclides of different elements that have the same number of neutrons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isotones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
pt isótono (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements) · es isótono (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements) · sk izotón (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements) · pl izoton (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements) · de Isoton (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements) · it isotono (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements) · fr isotone (Any of a number of nuclides of different elements)