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spallation

[ spaw-ley-shuhn ]

noun

Physics.
  1. a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.


spallation

/ ²õ±èəˈ±ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. physics a type of nuclear reaction in which a photon or particle hits a nucleus and causes it to emit many other particles or photons
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of spallation1

First recorded in 1945–50; spall + -ation
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of spallation1

C20: from spall + -ation
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Example Sentences

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When the protons hit the tungsten, they kick showers of neutrons out of the target atoms through a process called neutron spallation.

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The report proposes creating a new facility on the site of an existing spallation neutron source to test neutron-resistant materials for future reactors.

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That knocks out neutrons in a process called spallation.

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Two general types of reactions, known as spallation and fragmentation, are distinguished.

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