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EFFECTIVE DELAYED NEUTRON FRACTION [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

The ratio of the mean number of fissions caused by delayed neutrons to the mean total number of fissions caused by delayed plus prompt neutrons.

OBS

The effective delayed neutron fraction is generally larger than the actual delayed neutron fraction.

OBS

effective delayed neutron fraction: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Rapport du nombre moyen de fissions produites par les neutrons retardés au nombre moyen total des fissions produites par les neutrons retardés et les neutrons instantanés.

OBS

La fraction efficace de neutrons retardés est généralement plus grande que la fraction réelle de neutrons retardés.

OBS

fraction efficace de neutrons retardés; fraction efficace de neutrons différés : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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