Full record for atomics n.
| Definition | the science of atoms and atomic energy |
| OED requirements | antedating 1919 |
| Comment | Roger Wilcox submitted a cite from a 1987 reprint of Frank Herbert's "Dune". Mike Christie located the cite in the original 1965 magazine appearance. Charlie Petit submitted a cite from a reprint of Lester del Rey's "Nerves"; Mike Christie verified this in the 1942 original magazine appearance. The OED has a 1919 example in a scientific journal. |
| Last modified | 6 July, 2008 |