Electron capture

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.NounA nuclear reaction in which an electron (either free, or from the shell of the atom itself) is absorbed into a nucleus, a proton being converted into a neutron in the process

Synonyms

neutron capture proton capture neutron emission neutronization photonuclear reaction radiative recombination absorption deep inelastic collision beta decay electrodisintegration neutron cross section photodetachment

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