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photonuclear

American

[foh-toh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˌfoʊ toʊˈnu kli ər, -ˈnju-, -kjə lər /

adjective

Physics.

of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.

photonuclear British

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

physics of or concerned with a nuclear reaction caused by a photon

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Pronunciation

See nuclear.

Etymology

Origin of photonuclear

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + nuclear

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To examine small variations in the distribution of gluons inside nuclei, the researchers used a technique known as incoherent J/ψ photonuclear production.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Pinlighting consisted of the detonation of ultra-vivid miniature photonuclear bombs, which converted a few ounces of a magnesium isotope into pure visible radiance.

From The Game of Rat and Dragon by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

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