"halo nucleus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: halo nuclei [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|halo nuclei}} halo nucleus (plural halo nuclei)
  1. (nuclear physics) An atomic nucleus whose radius is appreciably larger than that predicted by the liquid drop model (wherein the nucleus is assumed to be a sphere of constant density). Wikipedia link: halo nucleus Categories (topical): Nuclear physics, Radioactivity
    Sense id: en-halo_nucleus-en-noun-Yyjaz4NV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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