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Neutron spectrometry

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neutron opticsnoun(physics) The general field of study that employs the wavelike character of neutrons.
neutron scatteringnoun(physics) any of several techniques that use the wavelike behaviour of neutrons as a scientific probe
neutronicsnoun(physics) The flow of a stream of neutrons
neutron emissionnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are emitted.
neutron interferometernoun(quantum mechanics, nuclear physics) a device capable of diffracting neutrons and studying their wavelike characteristics
neutron diffractionnoun(physics) The interference process which occurs when neutrons are scattered by the atoms within solids, liquids and gases.
neutron cross sectionnoun(physics) The cross section (probability) of a neutron capture reaction.
neutronizationnoun(physics, astronomy) The process, such as within a collapsing star, in which protons and electrons fuse to form neutrons and release neutrinos.
neutron capturenoun(physics) A form of nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are absorbed by an atomic nucleus
neutroniumnoun(physics) A material composed entirely of neutrons.
neutron fluxnoun(physics) The number of neutrons passing through something, per unit area per unit time.
neutron activation analysisnoun(inorganic chemistry) An analytical technique that measures the decay of elements when bombarded with neutrons
neutrino astronomynoun(astronomy) The detection and study of neutrinos, in order to investigate astronomical objects and the universe.
photoneutronnoun(nuclear physics) A free neutron produced by a photonuclear reaction
neutron radiationa form of ionizing radiation that presents as free neutrons.
spectrographynoun(physics, chemistry) The process of using a spectrometer to produce a spectrograph.
spectrophotometrynoun(physics, analytical chemistry) the quantitative analysis of electromagnetic spectra by use of a spectrophotometer; especially in order to determine the structure or quantity of a substance
neutron numbernoun(nuclear physics) The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom or isotope. Symbol: N
nuclear spectrumnoun(physics) The distribution of the intensity of particles or radiation emitted in a nuclear process as a function of energy - a unique signature of each process.
atomic emission spectroscopynoun(physics, chemistry) A form of analytical spectroscopy that measures the radiation emitted at specific wavelengths by the atoms excited in a very hot sample

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