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atomic mass

noun as in mass number

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Since each of these 17 elements has a unique atomic mass — for example, only lead has an atomic mass of 0.34 trillion billionths of a gram — BSK could then determine the concentration of the metals.

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"Many thousands of atomic nuclei that have yet to be measured may exist in nature," said Matthew Mumpower, a theoretical physicist and co-author on several recent papers detailing atomic masses research.

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The team was able to determine that the r-process can produce atoms with an atomic mass of at least 260 before they fission.

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Wallner is particularly interested in the radioactive iron isotope with the atomic mass of 60.

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Twelve, named for the atomic mass of carbon, has developed a process to make jet fuel using renewable electricity, water and waste biomass CO2 instead of fossil fuels.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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