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MULTIPLICATION CONSTANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplication factor
1, record 1, English, multiplication%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiplication constant 2, record 1, English, multiplication%20constant
correct
- reproduction constant 3, record 1, English, reproduction%20constant
- reproduction factor 4, record 1, English, reproduction%20factor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the total number of neutrons produced during a time interval (excluding neutrons produced by sources whose strengths are not a function of fission rate) to the total number of neutrons lost by absorption and leakage during the same interval. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - multiplication%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the quantity is evaluated for an infinite medium or for an infinite repeating lattice, it is referred to as the "infinite multiplication factor" ..., and when the quantity is evaluated for a finite medium, it is referred to as the "effective multiplication factor" ... 2, record 1, English, - multiplication%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplication factor: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - multiplication%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de multiplication
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20multiplication
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- k 2, record 1, French, k
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre total de neutrons produits au cours d'un intervalle de temps au nombre total de neutrons perdus par absorption et par fuite au cours du même intervalle (à l'exclusion des neutrons produits par des sources dont les intensités sont indépendantes du taux de fission) [...] [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20multiplication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand cette quantité est évaluée pour un milieu infini ou pour un réseau se répétant indéfiniment, elle est désignée sous le nom de facteur de multiplication infini [...] et quand elle est évaluée pour un milieu fini elle est désignée sous le nom de facteur de multiplication effectif [...] 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20multiplication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le facteur de multiplication est désigné généralement par le symbole k 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20multiplication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de multiplication : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20multiplication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de multiplicación
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20multiplicaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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