Nuclear Reactions

noun a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons

• The atom is the basic unit of matter.
• I learned about atoms in my science class.
• That party was atom! (awesome)
• Her smile lit up the room like a nuclear atom.

noun a subatomic particle with a positive electric charge found in the nucleus of an atom

• The proton is a subatomic particle with a positive electric charge.
• The doctor explained that the proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment.
• I heard that the new energy drink is supposed to give you the energy of a proton!
• Her positive attitude is like a proton, always attracting good things to her life.

noun a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass

• A supernova is a stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy.
• Did you know that a supernova is the brightest explosion in space?
• Dude, that supernova was lit!
• Her talent was like a supernova, shining brightly and then fading away.