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SUB-CRITICAL REACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-11-30

English

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

A nuclear chain reaction in which the number of reactions caused by one reaction is, on average, less than unity.

OBS

convergent reaction: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

OBS

convergent reaction: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • sub-critical reaction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Réaction nucléaire en chaîne dans laquelle le nombre des réactions provoquées par une réaction est, en moyenne, inférieur à l’unité.

OBS

réaction convergente : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

OBS

réaction convergente : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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