As nouns the difference between isotope and radiostrontium
is that isotope is (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) while radiostrontium is any radioactive isotope of strontium, especially.
As a verb isotope
is (topology|transitive) to define or demonstrate an isotopy of (one map with another).
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
radiostrontium
English
Noun
(radiostrontiums)
any radioactive isotope of strontium, especially
Synonyms
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