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CUTOFF ENERGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The energy value determined by the condition that the observed detector response would be unchanged if a specific absorbing cover surrounding a given detector in a given experimental configuration were replaced by a hypothetical cover opaque to neutrons with energy below this value and transparent to neutrons with energy above this value.

OBS

cutoff energy: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • cut-off energey

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Valeur de l'énergie déterminée par la condition que la réponse du détecteur ne serait pas modifiée, si une couverture absorbante particulière entourant un détecteur donné dans une configuration expérimentale donnée était remplacée par une couverture fictive opaque aux neutrons d'énergie inférieure à cette valeur et transparente aux neutrons d'énergie supérieure à cette valeur.

OBS

énergie de coupure : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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