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NEUTRON INTERACTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photoneutron
1, record 1, English, photoneutron
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron released by the interaction of a photon with a nucleus. 2, record 1, English, - photoneutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoneutron: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - photoneutron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photoneutron
1, record 1, French, photoneutron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutron libéré par l'interaction d'un photon avec un noyau. 2, record 1, French, - photoneutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoneutron : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - photoneutron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- converter target
1, record 2, English, converter%20target
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A series of measurements by neutron detection without and with a photon to neutron converter target were carried out … In this case no converter target is used; the neutron component is mainly produced by photonuclear interaction in the tungsten target itself. In order to enhance Mini Linatron neutron production an appropriate beryllium converter target was placed on the electron beam axis in front of the Mini Linatron and close to the tungsten-braking target. The beryllium target is a cylinder(12 cm high and 10 cm in diameter). 1, record 2, English, - converter%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cible de conversion
1, record 2, French, cible%20de%20conversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des photoneutrons peuvent aussi provenir de la cible de freinage elle-même. En effet, les photons créés par décélération des électrons peuvent provoquer des réactions (gamma, n) au sein même de la cible de conversion. Par conséquent, le convertisseur électron-photon, hormis un nombre atomique élevé, nécessite un seuil photoneutronique élevé et une forme métallique stable. 1, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20conversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Fuels
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel rod growth
1, record 3, English, fuel%20rod%20growth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The possible mechanisms for the fuel rod growth such as stress-free rod growth due to fast neutron irradiation, the rod growth due to clad creep-down by the pressure difference between the rod internal gas pressure and the reactor coolant system pressure, and the rod growth due to pellet-clad mechanical interaction, have been evaluated. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20rod%20growth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grandissement des crayons
1, record 3, French, grandissement%20des%20crayons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulse fission chamber
1, record 4, English, pulse%20fission%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fission chambers... [These] counters [are] designed for the detection of neutrons by their interaction with a solid fissile material... Neutrons cause fission of the fissile material and the high energy ionising products of that reaction result, usually, in the output of pulses from the chamber. These chambers are known as pulse fission chambers since the rate of pulse output is proportional to the rate of fission reactions and, therefore, to the neutron flux. 1, record 4, English, - pulse%20fission%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre à fission en régime d'impulsions
1, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20fission%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27impulsions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chambres à fission, en régime d'impulsions. Elles ont une sensibilité faible (comprise entre 0,1 et 4 cps/nv) et délivrent des impulsions de très faible amplitude. Leur intérêt réside dans la très faible influençabilité vis-à-vis des gamma. Elles peuvent supporter jusqu'à 104 Gy/h. 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20fission%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27impulsions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gy=gray (the unit of absorbed dose of radiation). 2, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20fission%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27impulsions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sensitive material 1, record 5, English, sensitive%20material
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A neutron detector having an enhanced response to neutrons of a preselected energy, said detector comprising : a body of neutron-responsive material operative to produce a detectable signal in response to the interaction of a neutron therewith; a sensitive material associated with at least a portion of said body of neutron-responsive material, said sensitive material having a resonance at said preselected energy which increases its neutron interaction cross section thereat as compared to its neutron interaction cross section at non-resonant energies. 1, record 5, English, - sensitive%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière sensible
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20sensible
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un détecteur de neutrons comprend un corps en matière sensible aux neutrons pouvant produire un signal détectable en réponse à son interaction avec un flux de neutrons, ainsi qu'un sensibilisateur constitutif ou additionnel augmentant la réaction du détecteur par rapport à des neutrons, d'une énergie présélectionnée. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20sensible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorption
1, record 6, English, neutron%20absorption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron interaction in which the incident neutron disappears as a free particle even when one or more neutrons are subsequently emitted accompanied by other particles, e. g. in fission. 2, record 6, English, - neutron%20absorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scattering is not considered to be part of neutron absorption. 2, record 6, English, - neutron%20absorption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absorption de neutrons
1, record 6, French, absorption%20de%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interaction nucléaire dans laquelle le neutron incident disparaît en tant que particule libre, même lorsqu'un ou plusieurs neutrons sont ultérieurement réémis en compagnie d'autres particules (comme dans la fission par exemple). 2, record 6, French, - absorption%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diffusion n'est pas considérée comme faisant partie de l'absorption de neutrons. 3, record 6, French, - absorption%20de%20neutrons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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