In physics terms the difference between nuclide and isotope
is that nuclide is an atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass while isotope is any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. As a consequence, atoms for the same isotope will have the same atomic number but a different mass number (atomic weight).
As a verb isotope is
to define or demonstrate an isotopy of (one map with another).
nuclide
Noun
(s)
(physics) An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.
Derived terms
* radionuclide
Anagrams
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isotope
Etymology 1
Coined in 1914 by British chemist Frederick Soddy from (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
(physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. As a consequence, atoms for the same isotope will have the same atomic number but a different mass number (atomic weight).
Derived terms
* isotope analysis
* isotope dilution
* isotope geochemistry
* isotope hydrology
* isotope map
* isotope separation
* isotope shift
* isotope table
See also
* isobar
* isotone
Etymology 2
Possible back-formation from isotopy.
Verb
(isotop)
(topology) To define or demonstrate an isotopy of (one map with another).
Related terms
* homotope
