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NEUTRON ABSORPTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorption rod 1, record 1, English, neutron%20absorption%20rod
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neutron absorber rod 2, record 1, English, neutron%20absorber%20rod
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre d'absorption de neutrons
1, record 1, French, barre%20d%27absorption%20de%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grappe absorbante 2, record 1, French, grappe%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun
- grappe de crayons absorbants 3, record 1, French, grappe%20de%20crayons%20absorbants
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs de réglage de la réactivité montés verticalement comprennent [...] - les barres d'arrêt d'urgence qui font chuter les barres d'absorption de neutrons dans le cœur du réacteur pour arrêter le réacteur quand un déclenchement est activé dans le SAU1 [système d'arrêt d'urgence] dans le système de protection du réacteur [...] 1, record 1, French, - barre%20d%27absorption%20de%20neutrons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorption cross-section
1, record 2, English, neutron%20absorption%20cross%2Dsection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the total cross-section and the scattering cross-section. 1, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorption%20cross%2Dsection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron absorption cross-section: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 2, English, - neutron%20absorption%20cross%2Dsection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section efficace d'absorption des neutrons
1, record 2, French, section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20des%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- section efficace d'absorption neutronique 2, record 2, French, section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la section efficace totale et la section efficace de diffusion. 1, record 2, French, - section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20des%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section efficace d'absorption des neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20des%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron yield per absorption
1, record 3, English, neutron%20yield%20per%20absorption
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eta factor 2, record 3, English, eta%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of primary fission neutrons (including delayed neutrons) emitted per neutron absorbed by a fissionable nuclide or by a nuclear fuel, as specified. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20yield%20per%20absorption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a function of the energy of the absorbed neutrons. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20yield%20per%20absorption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron yield per absorption; eta factor: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - neutron%20yield%20per%20absorption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur êta
1, record 3, French, facteur%20%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen de neutrons de fission primaires (y compris les neutrons retardés) émis par neutron absorbé par un nucléide fissile ou par un combustible nucléaire, selon ce qui est spécifié. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%AAta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nombre dépend de l'énergie des neutrons absorbés. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%AAta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur êta : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%AAta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutron resonance absorption
1, record 4, English, neutron%20resonance%20absorption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The neutron resonance absorption spectroscopy (N-RAS) is a method to study the dynamics of nuclides by analyzing the Doppler broadening of their resonance spectra. 1, record 4, English, - neutron%20resonance%20absorption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorption résonante des neutrons
1, record 4, French, absorption%20r%C3%A9sonante%20des%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extrême complexité des courbes de sections efficaces des noyaux lourds, notamment l'uranium 238, dans le domaine du ralentissement des neutrons rend le problème du calcul de l'absorption résonnante des neutrons particulièrement ardu. 1, record 4, French, - absorption%20r%C3%A9sonante%20des%20neutrons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorption reaction
1, record 5, English, neutron%20absorption%20reaction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
absorption: Neutron-nuclear absorption reactions involve the absorption of a neutron by a nucleus and the release of energy. Fission is a type of neutron absorption reaction. 1, record 5, English, - neutron%20absorption%20reaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'absorption neutronique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27absorption%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
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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