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<onlyinclude>The term isomer comes from the | <onlyinclude>The term isomer comes from the Greek ισο (''iso''-) which means equally or the same and μέρος (''meros'') which means is a part or sharing.<ref>Oxford English Dictionary accessed January 29th, 2020 from https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/100097?redirectedFrom=isomer#eid</ref> This word is ambiguous in an energy context.</onlyinclude> It may refer to: | ||
*[[Nuclear isomer]]: two different [[nucleus]]' with the same number of [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s, but they behave differently. | *[[Nuclear isomer]]: two different [[nucleus]]' with the same number of [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s, but they behave differently. | ||
*[[Chemical isomer]]: two different [[molecule]]s with the same number and type of [[atom]]s, but different configurations and properties. | *[[Chemical isomer]]: two different [[molecule]]s with the same number and type of [[atom]]s, but different configurations and properties. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:10, 3 February 2026
The term isomer comes from the Greek ισο (iso-) which means equally or the same and μέρος (meros) which means is a part or sharing.[1] This word is ambiguous in an energy context. It may refer to:
- Nuclear isomer: two different nucleus' with the same number of protons and neutrons, but they behave differently.
- Chemical isomer: two different molecules with the same number and type of atoms, but different configurations and properties.
References
- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary accessed January 29th, 2020 from https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/100097?redirectedFrom=isomer#eid