atomic structure
the structure of an atom, theoretically consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded and neutralized by negatively charged electrons revolving in orbits at varying distances from the nucleus, the constitution of the nucleus and the arrangement of the electrons differing with various chemical elements.
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How to use atomic structure in a sentence
“It learns entirely from atomic structure, using no other information…and it makes no assumptions about what structural features might be important,” the authors said.
Deep Learning Is Tackling Another Core Biology Mystery: RNA Structure | Shelly Fan | August 31, 2021 | Singularity HubSo, one of the keys to making materials that are worse conductors, and better insulators, is to tinker with a material’s atomic structure.
The world’s worst conductor could be a game changer in the climate crisis | Claire Maldarelli | July 23, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe atomic structure of graphite isn’t good for holding fluids in place, and so as the diamonds turn to graphite, those fluids are released as gas.
Diamonds contain remnants of Earth’s ancient atmosphere | Monroe Hammond | July 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceBoth chemical impurities and atomic structure play a role in color because of how they change a mineral’s light-absorption spectrum.
How minerals and rocks reflect rainbows, glow in the dark, and otherwise blow your mind | Lauren Leffer | June 28, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe lack of opportunity to watch the stars that might teach them something would delay their knowledge of atomic structure.
Islands of Space | John W Campbell
"Well, you know what happens when a photon comes in contact with the atomic structure of matter," Kato said.
The Mercenaries | Henry Beam PiperHis own atomic structure mingled with that of the alien thing and yet, for a moment, he retained his Earthly form.
Wanderer of Infinity | Harl VincentI cannot dematerialize either you or your vessel until I work out the formula for your peculiar atomic structure.
The Skylark of Space | Edward Elmer Smith and Lee Hawkins GarbyEach condition, and there are many more than the two under consideration, blends with its neighbour, via atomic structure.
Occult Chemistry | Annie Besant and Charles W. Leadbeater
British Dictionary definitions for atomic structure
the concept of an atom as a central positively charged nucleus consisting of protons and neutrons surrounded by a number of electrons. The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons: the whole entity is thus electrically neutral
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