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FISSILE NUCLEUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
OBS

The fissile nuclei important in practice are isotopes of uranium233U and235U) and of plutonium (especially239Pu).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Noyau qui peut subir une fission provoquée par l'absorption d'un neutron lent.

OBS

FISSILE. Se dit d'un noyau d'un atome qui peut subir la fission et de l'atome lui-même ou de la matière qui contient de tels atomes. (On réserve souvent ce qualificatif au cas où la fission du noyau est produite par l'interaction de ce noyau avec un neutron de faible énergie, dit neutron lent.)

OBS

Fissile : Susceptible de subir la fission nucléaire. (...) L'Administration recommande ce terme à la place de «fissible».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
DEF

Núcleo suceptible de experimentar fisión.

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