ISOBAR

Isobar

Isobars are atoms of different chemical elements that have the same number of nucleons. Correspondingly, isobars differ in atomic number but have the same mass number. An example of a series of isobars would be 40S, 40Cl, 40Ar, 40K, and 40Ca. The nuclei of these nuclides all contain 40 nucleons; however, they contain varying numbers of protons and neutrons.

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isobar

Noun

  1. A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure.
  2. Either of two nuclides of different elements having the same mass number.
  3. A set of points or conditions at constant pressure.


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