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FISSION FRAGMENT [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2010-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A nucleus resulting from fission and possessing kinetic energy acquired from that fission. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

fission fragment: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Noyau provenant d'une fission et possédant une énergie cinétique acquise du fait de cette fission. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

fragment de fission : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

The nuclear species first produced when an atom such as uranium-238 or plutonium-239 undergoes fission.

Key term(s)
  • fission fragment
  • primary fission product

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Physique atomique
  • Radioprotection
CONT

neutrons retardés. Neutrons émis par les fragments de fission avec un retard de quelques secondes en moyenne après la fission.

Key term(s)
  • fragment de fission

Spanish

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