noun
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑nuclear physics, ↑nucleonics
• Members of this Topic: ↑cross section, ↑barn, ↑b
• Hypernyms: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
• Part Meronyms: ↑atomic theory
Useful english dictionary. 2012.