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MATERIAU FISSILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fissile material
1, record 1, English, fissile%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material fissionable by thermal (slow) neutrons. 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three primary fissile materials are uranium-233, uranium-235, and plutonium-239. 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although sometimes used as a synonym for fissionable material, [the] term [fissile material] has acquired a more restricted meaning. 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau fissile
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau susceptible de subir une fission sous l'action des neutrons thermiques. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de vie du détecteur est limitée par les réactions de capture qui «consomment» de l'U enrichi; la sensibilité décroît d'environ 1 % pour un flux intégré de 2 x 1019 n/cm². Pour augmenter la durée de vie, une méthode consiste à mélanger le matériau fissile235U avec un matériau fertile (234U). Au cours des captures, le matériau fertile va progressivement se transformer en235U augmentant ainsi la durée de vie du détecteur de plus d'un ordre de grandeur. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dénombre trois matériaux fissiles primaires, soit l'uranium-233, l'uranium-235, et le plutonium-239. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- irradiated nuclear material
1, record 2, English, irradiated%20nuclear%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presence of the pale blue light from the Cerenkow effect confirms that the elements are highly radioactive, and that no attempt has been made to substitute dummies in order to conceal the diversion of irradiated nuclear material for weapons-related purposes. 1, record 2, English, - irradiated%20nuclear%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau fissile
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pâle lumière bleue émise par ces déchets confirme qu'ils sont hautement radioactifs et que personne n'a tenté de leur substituer d'autres produits factices pour s'emparer d'un matériau fissile pouvant servir à la fabrication d'armes nucléaires. 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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