Nuclear Physics terms starting with E

10 terms

1. Electromagnetic Radiation (ee-LEK-troh-mag-NEH-tik ray-dee-AY-shun) Low-energy radiation that comes from the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.
2. Electron A sub-atomic particle that has a negative electric charge.
3. Electron capture A radioactive decay process in which an orbital electron is captured by and merges with the nucleus.
4. Eluant Washing solution (The solution that is introduced into the cow).
5. Eluate The washings obtained by elution (the solution that comes out of the cow).
6. Elute To separate by washing (to milk).
7. Excitation The power required to energize the magnetic field of a generator.
8. Excited state The state of an atom or nucleus when it possesses more than its normal energy. The excess energy is usually released eventually as a gamma ray.
9. exposure Contact of an organism with a chemical, radiological, or physical agent.
10. exposure assessment The process by which contact with a toxic substance is identified and quantified.