Nuclide Symbol
What is Nuclide Symbol?
A nuclide symbol is a notation used to identify a specific nuclide (a particular nuclear species defined by its proton number Z and neutron number N), written as ᴬ_Z X where X is the elemental symbol, A is the mass number (total nucleons), and Z is the atomic number (protons). For example, ²³⁸₉₂U represents uranium-238 with 92 protons and 146 neutrons. The nuclide symbol unambiguously identifies the isotope and is used in nuclear equations.
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A nuclide symbol is a notation used to identify a specific nuclide (a particular nuclear species defined by its proton number Z and neutron number N), written as ᴬ_Z X where X is the elemental symbol, A is the mass number (total nucleons), and Z is the atomic number (protons). For example, ²³⁸₉₂U represents uranium-238 with 92 protons and 146 neutrons. The nuclide symbol unambiguously identifies the isotope and is used in nuclear equations.