photonuclearadj.
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ˈnjuːklɪə/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdoʊˈn(j)uklɪ(ə)r/ Nuclear Physics.
Of or relating to the interaction of a photon with an atomic nucleus.
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photonuclear1945
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photonuclear1945
1945 Proc. Royal Soc. 1944–5 A. 183 348 There is no photonuclear absorption in the materials used.
1949 Science 2 Dec. 579/1 There is an appreciable background of photonuclear stars and proton tracks.
1973 Physics Bull. Nov. 694/3 The program will cover effective interactions in light nuclei, photonuclear reactions, neutron scattering below 15 MeV, [etc.].
2004 Nucl. Physics A. 738 136 New γ-ray beams at synchrotron radiation facilities will give us unprecedented opportunities to study photonuclear reactions of astrophysical interest.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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