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NEUTRON LENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow neutron
1, record 1, English, slow%20neutron
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-energy neutron, which travels at a speed of about 1.7 miles per second. 2, record 1, English, - slow%20neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow neutrons are particularly effective in causing fission. Neutrons are slowed down when they collide with atoms of light elements such as hydrogen and carbon, two common moderators. 3, record 1, English, - slow%20neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slow neutron: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - slow%20neutron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neutron lent
1, record 1, French, neutron%20lent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «neutrons lents» les neutrons ralentis par un grand nombre de chocs, en général dans le milieu modérateur. Leur énergie est de l'ordre de l'électronvolt ou d'une fraction d'électronvolt. [...] Les neutrons lents sont capables de fissionner une poignée de noyaux : l'uranium-235 (le seul à exister à l'état naturel), le plutonium-239 et l'uranium-233 produits dans les réacteurs. 2, record 1, French, - neutron%20lent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le neutron. Le neutron est, avec le proton, l'un des constituants du noyau de l'atome. Il en est le partenaire. Il est instable en dehors du noyau. Dénué de charge électrique, il n'est sensible qu'aux forces nucléaires. Étant électriquement neutre, il est facilement capté dans le noyau, y déclenchant des réactions nucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - neutron%20lent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron lent : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - neutron%20lent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutrón lento
1, record 1, Spanish, neutr%C3%B3n%20lento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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