adjective
- of or relating to nuclear reactions or processes induced by photons (particles of light or electromagnetic radiation)
Usage: technical; physics
Examples
- Photonuclear reactions occur when high-energy gamma rays strike atomic nuclei.
- Scientists study photonuclear effects to understand nuclear structure.
- The photonuclear process releases energy through the interaction of photons with nuclei.
- Photonuclear experiments require powerful particle accelerators and radiation sources.