isotone
/ˈaɪsəˌtoʊn/
noun
- One of two or more atoms or nuclei that have the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons.
- In nuclear physics, scientists study isotones to understand how neutrons affect atomic stability.
- Carbon-14 and nitrogen-15 are isotones because they both have 8 neutrons.
- The teacher explained that isotones are different from isotopes, which have the same number of protons.