氘 (dāo) - Deuterium — a heavy isotope of hydrogen, also & used in nuclear physics and chemistry.

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dāo ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 气

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氘 · dāo

Deuterium — a heavy isotope of hydrogen, also known as heavy hydrogen;

used in nuclear physics and chemistry.

Deuterium — a heavy isotope of hydrogen, alsoused in nuclear physics and chemistry.

Usage highlights

DeuteriumDeuterium nucleusDeuterium oxideDeuterium atomDeuterium lampDeuterium compound

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen (氘).
  • Heavy water contains deuterium (重水 contains 氘).
  • Deuterium is used in nuclear fusion research (氘用于核聚变研究).

Collocations

  • Deuterium(氘)
  • Deuterium nucleus(氘核)
  • Deuterium oxide(氧化氘)
  • Deuterium atom(氘原子)
  • Deuterium lamp(氘灯)
  • Deuterium compound(氘化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 氘 is a modern scientific character created specifically to represent the deuterium isotope.
  • The character combines the 'gas' radical 气 with the phonetic component 刀 (dāo), indicating its pronunciation.
  • Primarily used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry, physics, and nuclear technology.

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