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NEUTRON CROSS-SECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorption cross-section
1, record 1, English, neutron%20absorption%20cross%2Dsection
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the total cross-section and the scattering cross-section. 1, record 1, English, - neutron%20absorption%20cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron absorption cross-section: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 1, English, - neutron%20absorption%20cross%2Dsection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section efficace d'absorption des neutrons
1, record 1, French, section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20des%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- section efficace d'absorption neutronique 2, record 1, French, section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la section efficace totale et la section efficace de diffusion. 1, record 1, French, - section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20des%20neutrons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section efficace d'absorption des neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace%20d%27absorption%20des%20neutrons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron cross-section 1, record 2, English, neutron%20cross%2Dsection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron cross-section represents the probability that a reaction occurs when neutrons bombard a target nucleus. 1, record 2, English, - neutron%20cross%2Dsection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- neutron cross section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section efficace des neutrons
1, record 2, French, section%20efficace%20des%20neutrons
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section efficace des neutrons. [...] On appelle section efficace la probabilité de réaction d'un noyau cible soumis à un bombardement de neutrons. 1, record 2, French, - section%20efficace%20des%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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