THE NUCLEUS Issue 2 Spring 2024

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Across

1.Left over from fire; made of carbon (3) 3. Orbits a nucleus (8) 5. What = 1/2mv² (2) 6. Study of medical science concerning lymphatic vessels (10) 9. Opening at the centre of the iris (5) 11. Charged atoms/ molecules (4) 13. Element with 26 protons (4) 15. _______ Hubble, who proved the universe is expanding (5)

17. Technology with more RAM than the rockets that brought astronauts to the moon (10) 20. Unexpected increase in the number of disease cases in a specific geographical area (8) 21. Unit used to measure acidity (2) 22. Christmas ___ (3)

Down

1.Type of metal with 2 valance electrons (6) 2. Synonym of observe (3) 4. The equation for energy of a photon, expressed as 2 values over a wavelength (2) 7. How root hair cells absorb water (7) 8. Made up of protons, neutrons & electrons (4) 10. Totally or partially resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen (6) 12. (Plural) Holly, Juniper and Yew all contain what? (7) 14. Orchidaceae is the scientific name for what? (6) 16. An organ located on the head of both humans and birds, however it’s just a whole for birds (4) 18. Venus _____ (7) 19. A person who is enthusiast about technology (6) 21. Equation for momentum, written as x = yz (3) 23. West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews (7) 24. Euler’s number, followed by the symbol used to represent scientific notation (2)