Combined Science GCSE
nuclear charge
What nuclear charge means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of nuclear charge
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The positive charge of a nucleus, which can be subdivided into a whole number of smaller particles each having the same amount of positive charge.
Topics that use nuclear charge
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- Atomic models
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- Development of the atomic model
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