halo nucleus

noun

An atomic nucleus whose radius is appreciably larger than that predicted by the liquid drop model (wherein the nucleus is assumed to be a sphere of constant density).

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Meanings

nounhalo nucleus (plural halo nuclei)

plural halo nuclei

  1. nuclear physicsAn atomic nucleus whose radius is appreciably larger than that predicted by the liquid drop model (wherein the nucleus is assumed to be a sphere of constant density).
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APA

halo nucleus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halo%20nucleus

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