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XENON POISONING EFFECT [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-23

English

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

The reduction in reactivity caused by neutron capture in [xenon-135], a fission product which is a nuclear poison.

OBS

Not to be confused with "xenon poisoning" (accumulation of xenon-135 that causes an increase in neutron absorption.)

OBS

xenon effect: term standardized by ISO in 1997.

OBS

xenon effect: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • effect of xenon poisoning

French

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

Réduction de la réactivité provoquée par la capture de neutrons par [xénon 135], produit de fission qui est un poison nucléaire.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «empoisonnement xénon» (accumulation de xénon 135 qui augmente l'absorption de neutrons).

OBS

effet xénon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

OBS

effet xénon : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reactores nucleares de fisión
  • Centrales nucleares
  • Física nuclear
DEF

Reducción de la radiactividad provocada por la captura de neutrones por el producto de fusión Xe-135, que es un veneno nuclear.

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