atomic nucleus tries to get rid of its excitation energy

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An example of anthropomorphism in writing about science

"Right after a nonelastic collision with another particle, the atomic nucleus tries to get rid of its excitation energy in the simplest possible way"

Mario Bunge

Bunge, M. (2017/1998). Philosophy of Science. Volume 2: From explanation to justification (Revised ed.).

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.