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- neutron starA degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.
- neutron starsplural of neutron star: A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.
- neutron bombAn atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons, and a lesser amount of blast; the intention being to create equal lethal neutron radiation and blast radii which increases the effectiveness of the weapon against armour while …
- neutron numberThe number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom or isotope. Symbol: N
- neutron captureA form of nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are absorbed by an atomic nucleus
- neutron emissionA nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are emitted.
- free neutronA neutron not bound in an atomic nucleus.
- thermal neutronA relatively slow-moving neutron whose energy is governed by the temperature of its environment.
- neutron diffractionThe interference process which occurs when neutrons are scattered by the atoms within solids, liquids and gases.
- neutron activation analysisAn analytical technique that measures the decay of elements when bombarded with neutrons
- neutron fluxThe number of neutrons passing through something, per unit area per unit time.
- neutron scatteringany of several techniques that use the wavelike behaviour of neutrons as a scientific probe
- neutron spectrometryThe field of study in which neutrons are used as a probe for measuring the excited states of nuclides.
- neutron cross sectionThe cross section (probability) of a neutron capture reaction.
- neutron interferometera device capable of diffracting neutrons and studying their wavelike characteristics
- anti-neutronAlternative form of antineutron: The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron.
- delayed neutronA neutron produced by nuclear fission which is emitted upon the radioactive decay of a fission product nucleus sometime later, rather than at the time of the fission itself. Less than 2% of fission neutrons are delayed neutrons (the exact …
- neutron haloA phenomenon that occurs in atomic nuclei when one or more neutrons tunnel out of the nucleus and into the surrounding space.
- neutron matterMatter consisting entirely of neutrons.
- neutron moderatorA medium that reduces the speed of fast neutrons, ideally without capturing any, leaving them as thermal neutrons with only minimal (thermal) kinetic energy.
- neutron moderatorsplural of neutron moderator: A medium that reduces the speed of fast neutrons, ideally without capturing any, leaving them as thermal neutrons with only minimal (thermal) kinetic energy.
- neutron poisonSynonym for nuclear poison
- prompt neutronA neutron produced immediately by the fission of an atomic nucleus, instead of being emitted by decaying fission products seconds to minutes later; over 99% of all fission neutrons are prompt neutrons (the exact portion depends on the …
- neutron drip lineThe jagged line, on a chart showing the number of protons and neutrons of all known isotopes, beyond which neutron-rich nuclei are unstable and emit neutrons.
- neutron-degenerate matterMatter that is subject to such huge pressure that electrons are forced into nuclei to form neutrons: neutron-star matter.
Compound words 11
- neutronicRelating to neutrons or to neutronics
- neutroniumA material composed entirely of neutrons.
- neutronicsThe flow of a stream of neutrons
- multineutronA stable cluster of multiple neutrons.
- neutronizationThe process, such as within a collapsing star, in which protons and electrons fuse to form neutrons and release neutrinos.
- quasineutronA quasiparticle equivalent to a neutron.
- trineutronA hypothetical stable cluster of three neutrons.
- antineutronThe antiparticle corresponding to a neutron.
- tetraneutronA hypothetical stable cluster of four neutrons.
- photoneutronA free neutron produced by a photonuclear reaction