Definition of Atom

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Atom

The term 'Atom' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' The smallest particle of an element that cannot be divided or broken up by chemical means. It consists of a central core (or nucleus), containing protons and neutrons, with electrons revolving in orbits in the region surrounding the nucleus. '.

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