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neutron absorber |
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neutron absorber [′nü‚trän əb‚sȯrb·ər] (nucleonics) A material in which a significant number of neutrons passing through combine with nuclei and are not reemitted. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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3]He neutron absorber that follows the 1/v capture behavior, the distance the neutron travels in the detector before being captured increases with decreasing velocity. Based on early results, Bates' team says the glass does not produce clay and retains plutonium, uranium, and neutron absorbers. Boral will be used as a neutron absorber in various nuclear waste containment structures. |
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