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NEUTRON REACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron-induced nuclear reaction
1, record 1, English, neutron%2Dinduced%20nuclear%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third type of neutron-induced nuclear reaction is fission. Typically, fission occurs following the absorption of a slow neutron by several of the very heavy elements. 1, record 1, English, - neutron%2Dinduced%20nuclear%20reaction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neutron induced nuclear reaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction nucléaire induite par neutrons
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20induite%20par%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorption reaction
1, record 2, English, neutron%20absorption%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - neutron%20absorption%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'absorption neutronique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27absorption%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron-proton reaction 1, record 3, English, neutron%2Dproton%20reaction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- neutron proton reaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réaction neutron-proton
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9action%20neutron%2Dproton
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réaction neutron proton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutron reaction 1, record 4, English, neutron%20reaction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The five neutron reactions introduced ... are of two types: scattering reactions (the first two), and absorption reactions (the others). 1, record 4, English, - neutron%20reaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réaction neutronique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9action%20neutronique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cinq réactions neutroniques [...] se divisent en deux types : la diffusion (les deux premières) et l'absorption (les trois autres). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9action%20neutronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutron chain reaction 1, record 5, English, neutron%20chain%20reaction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction neutronique en chaîne
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20neutronique%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
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Record 5, Synonyms, French
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Record 5, Spanish
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