Nuklidok

Nuklidok is a term used primarily in speculative, educational, or data-modeling contexts to denote a single nuclide, the distinct species of atomic nucleus defined by its proton number and neutron content. In standard nuclear science, the corresponding concepts are nuclide or isotope, and nuklidok is not a widely adopted term in peer-reviewed literature. The word may appear in constructed languages, fiction, or modular databases as an alternative label for a specific nucleus.

Notation and scope. A nuklidok is typically identified by its proton number (Z) and mass number (A), with A equal to Z plus the neutron number (N). Optional isomeric states or excited levels can be indicated as part of the same entry, for example Nuklidok(Z,A) with an isomer tag if applicable. This convention mirrors the conventional nuclide notation, but the term nuklidok serves as a language- or system-specific label rather than a universally standardized one.

Properties and data. Once defined, a nuklidok corresponds to the known or hypothetical properties of the associated nuclide, including half-life, decay modes, spin, parity, and binding energy. In data models, a nuklidok entry can link to evaluated nuclear data, decay chains, reaction channels, and experimental measurements, functioning as an abstract object that references real-world data without requiring real-world naming conventions.

Contexts and use. Nuklidok is most commonly encountered in educational tools, fictional worldbuilding, or database schemas that model nuclide information while avoiding standard naming. It is useful for illustrating the concept of a nuclide in a neutral, language-agnostic way.

See also: Nuclide, Isotope, Isomer, Nuclear physics.