neutron diffraction

ˈnjuː.trɒn dɪˈfræk.ʃən

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Definition of neutron diffraction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scientific method

TECH.

technique using neutrons to study atomic or molecular structures

TECH.

Neutron diffraction helps scientists understand the arrangement of atoms in a crystal..

neutron scattering

physics

TECH.

interference process when neutrons scatter in materials

TECH.

Neutron diffraction revealed the crystal structure of the alloy.

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Expressions with neutron

neutron bomb

nuclear weapon causing high radiation but little blast damage

A neutron bomb can kill people but leave buildings standing.

neutron number

number of neutrons in an atomic nucleus

The neutron number determines the isotope of an element..

neutron star

very dense star core made mostly of neutrons

A neutron star forms after a supernova explosion.

delayed neutron

neutron released shortly after primary fission

The reactor relies on delayed neutrons for stability.

fast neutron

neutron with kinetic energy over 0.1 MeV

Fast neutrons are crucial in nuclear fission reactions.

neutron activation analysis

method to determine elemental composition by neutron irradiation

Neutron activation analysis helps in identifying trace elements in materials..

Expressions with diffraction

diffraction pattern

pattern of lines or spots from wave diffraction

The scientist analyzed the diffraction pattern to study the crystal.

X-ray diffraction

technique to analyze the atomic structure of a crystalline material

X-ray diffraction revealed the protein's 3D structure..

diffraction grating

surface or device splitting light into colors for spectrum study

A diffraction grating splits light into a rainbow of colors.

Examples of neutron diffraction in a sentence

Neutron diffraction reveals details about molecular structures.
The team used neutron diffraction to study the mineral.
Neutron diffraction helps in understanding magnetic structures.

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French:diffraction des neutrons, dispersion neutronique, ...
German:Neutronenbeugung, ...
Italian:diffrazione dei neutroni, diffrazione neutronica, ...
Spanish:difracción de neutrones, ...
Portuguese:difração de neutrões, ...
Chinese:中子衍射, ...
Japanese:中性子回折, 中性子散乱, ...
Arabic:حُيُود النِّيُوترُونَات, ...
Hebrew:דִּיפְרַקְצְיָה שֶׁל נֵייטְרוֹנִים, עֲקִיפַת נֵיטְרוֹנִים, ...
Russian:нейтронная дифракция, ...
Ukrainian:нейтронна дифракція, дифракція нейтронів, ...
Hindi:न्यूट्रॉन विवर्तन, न्यूट्रॉन डिफ्रैक्शन, ...
Bengali:নিউট্রন বিচ্ছুরণ, নিউট্রন ডিফ্র্যাকশন, ...
Catalan:difracció de neutrons, dispersió de neutrons, ...
Czech:neutronová difrakce, difrakce neutronů, ...
Danish:neutrondiffraktion, neutronspredning, ...
Dutch:neutronendiffractie, neutroneninterferentie, ...
Greek:περίθλαση νετρονίων, νετρονική περίθλαση, ...
Hungarian:neutrondiffrakció, ...
Khmer:ការបំភាយនឺត្រុង, ...
Korean:중성자 회절, ...
Persian:پراش نوترونی, پراش نوترون, ...
Polish:dyfrakcja neutronów, rozpraszanie neutronów, ...
Portuguese (BR):difração de nêutrons, espalhamento de nêutrons, ...
Romanian:difracția neutronilor, analiză prin difracție de neutroni, ...
Swedish:neutrondiffraktion, neutronspredning, ...
Thai:การเลี้ยวเบนของนิวตรอน, ...
Turkish:nötron kırınımı, ...
Vietnamese:nhiễu xạ neutron, giao thoa neutron, ...

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