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Nuclear response function

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scattering functionnoun(physics) A function which describes the intensity of scattered radiation in any given direction
cross sectionnounA section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
photonuclear reactionnoun(nuclear physics) Any nuclear reaction involving a photon and another subatomic particle
spallationnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.
neutron cross sectionnoun(physics) The cross section (probability) of a neutron capture reaction.
scatteringnounA small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
neutron emissionnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are emitted.
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.
resonancenoun(uncountable) The quality of being resonant.
chain reactionnoun(figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.
nuclearitenoun(astronomy) An aggregate of quarks when in collision with the Earth
nuclear fissionnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.
neutron scatteringnoun(physics) any of several techniques that use the wavelike behaviour of neutrons as a scientific probe
gamow factornoun(physics) A probability factor for the chance of two nuclear particles overcoming the Coulomb barrier in order to undergo nuclear reactions.
deep inelastic collisionnoun(physics) A high-energy nuclear reaction in which two nuclei overlap and exchange energy and nucleons.
collisionalitynoun(physics) the condition of being collisional
strong forcenoun(nuclear physics) The color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles.
strong nuclear forcenoun(nuclear physics) The color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles.
photoneutronnoun(nuclear physics) A free neutron produced by a photonuclear reaction
strong nuclear interactionnoun(nuclear physics) the fundamental interaction responsible for the strong nuclear force

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