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Can't K-capture be the result of an atoms relationship with other atoms resulting in an atomic effect? How can I define "nuclear effect" and "atomic effect" in a manner in which will eliminate any confusion as to the difference between the two?

I'm trying to clarify the terms "nuclear effect" and "atomic effect". Due to the synonymous use of nuclear and atomic in the English language, the two are often viewed as being the same (as they were when I was in school); however during my current research, I learned that there is a...