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CAPTURE NEUTRONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resonance capture of neutrons
1, record 1, English, resonance%20capture%20of%20neutrons
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiative capture of neutrons in the resonance energy range. 1, record 1, English, - resonance%20capture%20of%20neutrons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resonance capture of neutrons: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - resonance%20capture%20of%20neutrons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capture de neutrons de résonance
1, record 1, French, capture%20de%20neutrons%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capture radiative de neutrons dans le domaine des énergies de résonance. 1, record 1, French, - capture%20de%20neutrons%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture de neutrons de résonance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - capture%20de%20neutrons%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2001-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron capture
1, record 2, English, neutron%20capture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neutron-gamma reaction 2, record 2, English, neutron%2Dgamma%20reaction
correct
- capture of neutrons 3, record 2, English, capture%20of%20neutrons
- capture of neutron 4, record 2, English, capture%20of%20neutron
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] type of nuclear reaction in which a target nucleus absorbs a neutron (uncharged particle), then emits a discrete quantity of electromagnetic energy (gamma-ray photon). 5, record 2, English, - neutron%20capture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The target nucleus and the product nucleus are isotopes or forms of the same element. 5, record 2, English, - neutron%20capture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capture neutronique
1, record 2, French, capture%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capture de neutrons 2, record 2, French, capture%20de%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
- capture d'un neutron 3, record 2, French, capture%20d%27un%20neutron
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La synthèse nucléaire par capture neutronique devenue banale, fournit des isotopes radioactifs de tous les éléments. 4, record 2, French, - capture%20neutronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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