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BORON EQUIVALENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

The assumed boron content which would lead to an absorption of neutrons equal to that of a given impurity of a reactor material, particularly fuel.

OBS

boron equivalent: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Teneur supposée de bore qui entraînerait une absorption de neutrons égale à celle d'une impureté donnée d'un matériau de réacteur, notamment du combustible.

OBS

équivalent en bore : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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