atomics
Subatomic particle physics
Atomics refers to the science and technology of atomic energy, particularly nuclear physics and its applications.
The term emerged in the mid-twentieth century alongside the development of nuclear weapons and power: The country invested heavily in atomics research.
In computing, atomics are operations that complete as indivisible units—either fully executing or not at all, with no intermediate state visible to other processes: The code uses atomics to prevent race conditions.
Systematic display of elements
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- heliumLightest noble gas
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
nitrogen · uranium · plutonium · radium · cesium · strontium · iodine-131 · noble gases
Self-sustaining causal sequence
- critical massThreshold for self-sustaining reaction
- uranium-235Fissile nuclear isotope
- plutonium-239Fissile actinide isotope
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
splitting · breeder reactor · fuel rod · control rod · meltdown · Chernobyl · Fukushima · Three Mile Island
Fission or fusion weapon
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- mushroom cloudDistinctive nuclear blast formation
- Manhattan ProjectClandestine atomic weapons program
- Los AlamosNuclear research town
Oppenheimer · Trinity test · deterrence · proliferation · arms race · ICBM · nuclear winter · MAD
Central controlling part
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- neutronUncharged nuclear particle
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- orbitalRevolving around another
shell · valence · isotope · ion · electron cloud · nucleon · strong force · ground state
Electrified matter state
- tokamakPlasma confinement device
- thermonuclearInvolving nuclear fusion heat
- deuteriumHydrogen isotope with neutron
- tritiumHydrogen's radioactive isotope
helium-3 · magnetic confinement · inertial confinement · ignition · breakeven · hydrogen bomb · cold fusion · fusion reactor
Quantum state's mathematical representation
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- quantizationConversion to discrete values
- uncertainty principleConjugate variables resist simultaneous precision
- HeisenbergGerman quantum theorist
Schrödinger · quantum state · eigenstate · tunneling · decoherence · Planck · energy levels · quantum leap
periodic table
Systematic display of elements
oxygen · nitrogen · uranium · plutonium · radium · cesium · strontium · iodine-131 · noble gases · alkali metals
chain reaction
Self-sustaining causal sequence
- critical massThreshold for self-sustaining reaction
- uranium-235Fissile nuclear isotope
- plutonium-239Fissile actinide isotope
reactor · splitting · breeder reactor · fuel rod · control rod · meltdown · Chernobyl · Fukushima · Three Mile Island · nuclear waste
nuclear bomb
Fission or fusion weapon
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- mushroom cloudDistinctive nuclear blast formation
- Manhattan ProjectClandestine atomic weapons program
Oppenheimer · Los Alamos · Trinity test · deterrence · proliferation · arms race · ICBM · nuclear winter · MAD · nonproliferation
nucleus
Central controlling part
orbital · shell · valence · isotope · ion · electron cloud · nucleon · strong force · ground state · excited state
plasma
Electrified matter state
- tokamakPlasma confinement device
- thermonuclearInvolving nuclear fusion heat
- deuteriumHydrogen isotope with neutron
tritium · helium-3 · magnetic confinement · inertial confinement · ignition · breakeven · hydrogen bomb · cold fusion · fusion reactor
wavefunction
Quantum state's mathematical representation
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- quantizationConversion to discrete values
- uncertainty principleConjugate variables resist simultaneous precision
Heisenberg · Schrödinger · quantum state · eigenstate · tunneling · decoherence · Planck · energy levels · quantum leap · spin
atomicscosmology
Study of universal structure
astrophysics · astronomy · classical mechanics · Newtonian physics
atomicsfossil fuels
Combustible prehistoric organic deposits
coal power · renewables · solar power · wind power · hydroelectric
atomicssteam age
Period of engine-driven progress
conventional warfare · horse and buggy · digital age · handicraft
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
- atomic energyForce from split nuclei
- atomic structureInternal composition of atoms
- atomic powerEnergy from fission reactions
- atomic fusionNuclei merging into heavier elements
- atomic weaponBomb using nuclear reactions
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