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NUCLEAR PROJECTILE [6 records]

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Record 1 2019-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
PHR

fire a nuclear projectile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
PHR

lancer un projectile nucléaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

The nucleus of the hydrogen isotope with a mass number 2 (deuterium.)

OBS

[The deuteron] consists of one proton and one neutron and is used as a projectile in nuclear bombardments...

OBS

deuteron: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Chimie
  • Physique radiologique et applications
DEF

Noyau de l'isotope de nombre de masse 2 de l'hydrogène (deutérium).

OBS

[Le deutéron est] constitué par la réunion d'un proton et d'un neutron [et] est utilisé comme projectile lors des bombardements atomiques.

OBS

deutéron : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Coal Gasification
DEF

A chemical reaction that takes place with absorption of heat.

CONT

A nuclear reaction just as its chemical counterpart may be exoergic(kinetic energy is liberated) or endoergic(kinetic energy is absorbed).... In the case of endoergic reactions, energy must be supplied in the form of projectile kinetic energy to make the reaction possible.

CONT

The principal reactions in the gasifier are 1. Exothermic, oxidation of carbon and hydrogen in fuel .... 2. Endothermic, reactions of carbon with steam and CO2 ...

OBS

endoergic: (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy. Synonym: energy-absorbing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Gazéification des charbons
DEF

Réaction qui s'effectue avec absorption de chaleur.

CONT

Il existe enfin la solution de la gazéification allothermique : on apporte de l'extérieur la chaleur nécessaire à la réaction endothermique de l'eau sur le charbon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Física nuclear
  • Gasificación del carbón
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Record 4 2003-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

Kinetic energy kill systems can either be of the rocket-propelled missile type, or of the hypervelocity gun system. The High Frontier study sees the deployment of carrier satellites with conventional missiles as a practical proposition. The total mass of such a system precludes comprehensive deployment. A more promising area for research into kinetic energy kill systems is to be the hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun. This system uses a high energy electromagnetic field to accelerate a hit-to-kill projectile to speed of the order of 5-25 km per second. Again, the power requirements for such a system are prodigious, and are likely to need nuclear generators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A nuclear reaction induced by heavy ions in which the two product nuclei have kinetic energies typical of fission products, but have masses close to those of the target and projectile, individually.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Type de fission dans laquelle les masses des deux fragments sont inégales, et où la distribution angulaire des événements apparaît dans une direction privilégiée.

CONT

[...] d'autres processus de réaction deviennent prépondérants, et en particulier un nouveau type de réaction, découvert en 1973 et baptisé la «quasi-fission».

OBS

Dans une «vraie fission», les masses des deux fragments devraient être égales, et surtout la distribution angulaire des événements de fission devrait avoir une allure bien connue, largement répartie dans toutes les directions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
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Record 6 1988-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

the new generation XM753 tactical nuclear projectile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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