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DELTA 28 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delta 28
1, record 1, English, delta%2028
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given uranium fuel in a given neutron spectrum, the ratio of the total number of238U fissions to the number of235U fissions caused by the thermal neutrons. In practice, [delta] 28 is often set equal to the ratio of the total number of238U fissions to the total number of235U fissions. 1, record 1, English, - delta%2028
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number 28 is formed from the figures of the units of the atomic number (92) and the mass number (238) of the isotope considered. 1, record 1, English, - delta%2028
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - delta%2028
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- delta 28
1, record 1, French, delta%2028
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un combustible à l'uranium donné soumis à un flux de neutrons de spectre déterminé, rapport du nombre total des fissions de l'uranium 238 au nombre total des fissions de l'uranium 235 dues aux neutrons thermiques. En pratique, on prend souvent le rapport du nombre total de fissions dans l'uranium 238 au nombre total de fissions dans l'uranium 235. 1, record 1, French, - delta%2028
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre 28 est formé avec les chiffres des unités du numéro atomique (92) et du nombre de masse (238) de l'isotope considéré. 1, record 1, French, - delta%2028
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - delta%2028
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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