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Deuterium - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Deuterium : (noun)
1: an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to
zero neutrons in hydrogen) [syn: heavy hydrogen]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Deuterium : Symbol: D
Atomic Weight: 2
A hydrogen atom which has but one proton and neutron. Deuterium makes up
about 0.015% of all natural hydrogen. Chemical properties are like that of
normal hydrogen, though somewhat slower.
Based on Elements database 20001107 [ELEM_Dictionary]:
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Deuterium : Deuterium: A non-radioactive atom is twice as heavy as normal hydrogen.
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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Deuterium : An isotope of hydrogen whose atoms are twice as massive as ordinary hydrogen;deuterion atoms contain both a proton and a neutron in the nucleus.
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Deuterium |
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ssoper: i read '1 cup water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream' as '1 cup heavy water'. whoa, break out the Deuterium! #cookingdisasters |
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Nodi666: to try the ultra dense Deuterium? |
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tweetalot: Method to determine the concentration of Deuterium oxide in a subterranean
formation
[7410011] http://bit.ly/8rCkO6 |
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