neutron

nøtʁɔ̃

Definition

Definition of neutron - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, masculine

physique nucléaire

TECH.

particule sans charge électrique qui forme le noyau atomique avec les protons

TECH.

Les neutrons et les protons constituent le noyau de l'atome.
Un neutron peut être libéré lors d'une réaction nucléaire.
La masse d'un neutron est légèrement supérieure à celle d'un proton.

nucléon

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neutron rapide

neutron ayant une énergie cinétique très élevée dans un réacteur nucléaire

Les neutrons rapides sont utilisés dans certains types de réacteurs nucléaires.

neutron thermique

neutron ayant une énergie faible en équilibre avec son environnement

Les neutrons thermiques sont très efficaces pour la fission de l'uranium-235.

neutron différé

neutron émis avec retard après une fission nucléaire

Les neutrons différés permettent de contrôler la réaction en chaîne.

Origin of neutron

grec, neutron (neutre)

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hélium-3

variante atomique

isotope rare de l'hélium avec un noyau contenant deux protons et un neutron

deutérium

chimie

isotope de l'hydrogène avec un proton et un neutron dans son noyau

deutéron

physique nucléaire

noyau atomique formé d'un proton et d'un neutron

deuton

particule

noyau atomique formé d'un proton et d'un neutron

épithermique

adj.

neutron

dont l'énergie est supérieure à celle d'un neutron thermique

hélion

isotope

noyau d'hélium-3 contenant deux protons et un neutron

strippage

physique nucléaire

collision nucléaire où un neutron passe du projectile à la cible

neutron rapide

énergie élevée

neutron ayant une énergie cinétique très élevée dans un réacteur nucléaire

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Definition of neutron - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, masculine

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