Neutron transport — is the study of the motions and interactions of neutrons with materials. Nuclear scientists and engineers often need to know where neutrons are in an apparatus, what direction they are going, and how quickly they are moving. It is commonly used… … Wikipedia
Neutron Capture Therapy of Cancer — Neutron Capture Therapy (NCT) is a noninvasive therapeutic modality for treating locally invasive malignant tumors such as primary brain tumors and recurrent head and neck cancer. It is a two step procedure: first, the patient is injected with a… … Wikipedia
Neutron generator — Neutron generators are neutron source devices which contain compact linear accelerators and that produce neutrons by fusing isotopes of hydrogen together. The fusion reactions take place in these devices by accelerating either deuterium, tritium … Wikipedia
Neutron depth profiling — (NDP) is a near surface analysis technique that is commonly used to obtain profiles of concentration as a function of depth for certain technologically important light elements in nearly any substrate. The technique was first proposed by Ziegler… … Wikipedia
Neutron moderator — Currently operating nuclear power reactors by moderator Moderator Reactors Design Country none (fast) 1 BN 600 Russia (1) graphite 29 AGR, Magnox, RBMK United Kingdom (18), Russia (11) heavy water 29 CANDU … Wikipedia
Neutron spin echo — Science with Neutrons Foundations Neutron temperature Flux · Radiation … Wikipedia
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Neutron poison — For information on biological effects of excessive ionizing radiation, see radiation poisoning. A neutron poison (also called a neutron absorber or a nuclear poison ) is a substance with a large neutron absorption cross section in applications,… … Wikipedia
neutron bomb — a nuclear bomb designed to release radiation consisting mainly of neutrons, thus causing extensive loss of life but relatively little damage to buildings and property and only brief radioactive contamination. Also called neutron radiation weapon … Universalium
Loss of coolant accident — A loss of coolant accident (LOCA) is a mode of failure for a nuclear reactor; if not managed effectively, the results of a LOCA could result in reactor core damage. Each nuclear plant s Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) exists specifically to… … Wikipedia
Stellar mass loss — is a phenomenon observed in some massive stars. It occurs when a triggering event causes the ejection of a large portion of the star s mass. Stellar mass loss can also occur when a star gradually loses material to a binary companion or into… … Wikipedia