deep inelastic collision

noun

A high-energy nuclear reaction in which two nuclei overlap and exchange energy and nucleons.

Meanings

noundeep inelastic collision (plural deep inelastic collisions)

plural deep inelastic collisions

  1. natural sciencesA high-energy nuclear reaction in which two nuclei overlap and exchange energy and nucleons.
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