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spallation
[ spaw-ley-shuhn ]
noun
Physics.
- a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.
spallation
/ ²õ±èəˈ±ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /
noun
- 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
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spallation1
C20: from spall + -ation
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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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