# der Atomkern

der Atomkern is a German noun meaning “nucleus”. Forms: des Atomkernes, die Atomkerne.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Atomkernes
- Plural: die Atomkerne

## In other languages

- Русский: физ. атомное ядро
- Українська: атомне ядро

## Meanings

1. nucleus (the massive, positively charged core of an atom)
2. _physics_ nucleus; atomic nucleus; atomic core
   - Bei der Kernfusion verschmelzen Atomkerne miteinander.

## Examples

- Der Atomkern ist umgeben von einer Elektronenwolke. — The atom's nucleus is surrounded by an electron cloud.
- Positive Atomkerne ziehen negative Elektronen an. — Positive atomic nuclei attract negative electrons.
- Atomkerne sind kleine Magnete mit einem Nordpol und einem Südpol. — Atomic nuclei are small magnets with a north pole and a south pole.

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