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FISSION YIELD RATIO [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The ratio of the yield derived from nuclear fission to the total yield.

OBS

[It] is frequently expressed in percent.

OBS

fission to yield ratio: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2010, but not included in the 2014 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Rapport entre la puissance effectivement fournie par la fission nucléaire et la puissance nominale totale.

OBS

Il est généralement exprimé en pourcentage.

OBS

rapport fission/puissance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2010, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2014.

Spanish

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

Relación entre la potencia producida por la fisión nuclear y la potencia total; frecuentemente se expresa en porcentajes.

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