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FAST NEUTRON REACTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2008-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A reactor in which fission is induced predominantly by fast neutrons. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

fast neutron reactor; fast reactor: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Réacteur nucléaire dans lequel on limite la présence de matières pouvant ralentir les neutrons afin que les fissions soient produites principalement par des neutrons rapides.

OBS

réacteur à neutrons rapides; réacteur rapide : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reactores nucleares de fisión
  • Física atómica
CONT

En el reactor de neutrones rápidos, que se carga con combustible rico en materia fisible, la acción de los mismos es preponderante sobre la de los neutrones térmicos, por cuya razón se suprime a veces el moderador.

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