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transuranium elements
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elements wt atomic numbers greater then 92
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quark
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a subatomic particule theorized to be among the basic units of matter
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strong nuclear force
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the powerful attractive force that binds protons & neutrons together in the nucleus
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fission
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a nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus is split into two smaller parts
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chain reaction
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a series of fission reactions triggered by neutrons released during the fission of a nucleus
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critical mass
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the smallest possible mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
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fusion
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a nuclear reaction in which the nuclei of two atoms combine to form a larger nucleus
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plasma
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a state of matter in which atoms have been stripped of their electrons
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frame of reference
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a system of objects that are not moving w respect to one another
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relative motion
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movement in relation to a frame of reference
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