Deuteron

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003095",
  "term": "Deuteron",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The nucleus of a deuterium atom, which is an isotope of hydrogen. It consists of one proton and one neutron. The deuteron has a mass approximately twice that of a proton and is used in nuclear fusion research and as a probe in nuclear physics experiments.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nucleus",
    "deuterium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 93 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "PAC, 1988, 60, 1115. 'Names for hydrogen atoms, ions, and groups, and for reactions involving them (Recommendations 1988)' on page 1116 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198860071115)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deuteron/"
}