Encyclopedia results for Neutron

1. Neutron
   otheruses4 the subatomic particle other uses Neutron disambiguation This article is a discussion of neutrons in general. For the specific case of a neutron found outside the nucleus, see free neutron . Infobox ..
   
   
   
2. Neutron (disambiguation)
   wiktionary neutron Neutron , the subatomic particle, may also refer to Neutron bomb Neutron bot , an XMPP bot written in Python using xmpppy library. Neutron comics Neutron is the name given to three comic ..
   
   
   
3. Neutron decay
   In nuclear physics, neutron decay may refer to Neutron emission by an atomic nucleus Free neutron decay Beta decay of a neutron inside an atomic nucleus Proton decay Baryon decay as predicted by grand ..
   
   
   
4. Neutron (comics)
   Neutron may refer to several comic book characters. Neutron DC Comics , a DC Comics character. Neutron Linus , an Italian comics character from Linus Neutron Marvel Comics , a Marvel Comics character. disambig ..
   
   
   
5. Neutron economy
   Neutron economy is defined as the ratio of an adjoint weighted average of the excess neutron production ... of neutron energies in a nuclear reactor differs from the fission neutron spectrum due to the slowing ..
   
   
   
6. Neutron absorber
   Unreferenced date November 2007 Merge Nuclear poison date November 2007 Neutron absorbers are isotope s of certain chemical element elements that absorb free neutron s creating heavier isotopes of the same ..
   
   
   
7. Neutron radiation
   Neutron radiation is a kind of ionizing radiation which consists of free neutron s. Sources Neutron s may ... high energy reactions such as in the Spallation Neutron Source and in cosmic ray interactions, or from ..
   
   
   
8. Neutron flux
   unreferenced date November 2007 Neutron flux is the term applied to the measurement of neutrons passing ..., neutron flux may be applied to atomic nuclei , in which nuclei are bombarded with neutrons at a steady ..
   
   
   
9. Jimmy Neutron
   cat TV Otheruses4 the character the film Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius film Infobox character color FF6666 name James Isaac Neutron image first Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius cause Active nickname Jimmy br Jimbo ..
   
   
   
10. Neutron transport
    Neutron transport refers to determination of the neutron flux , observed from an efflux of neutron s from a neutron source . In relation to this, beams of free neutron s can be obtained via extraction ..
    
    
    
11. Neutron emission
    Neutron emission is a type of radioactive decay of atoms containing excess neutron s, in which a neutron ... fission , a nuclear chain reaction propagated by neutrons. Delayed neutron s emitted by neutron rich ..
    
    
    
12. Neutron supermirror
    A neutron supermirror is a highly polished surface used in connection with neutron beam s. Supermirrors are produced by depositing and polishing large numbers of layers of a reflecting substance, such as silicon ..
    
    
    
13. Neutron scattering
    The term Neutron Scattering encompasses all scientific techniques whereby the deflection of neutron radiation ... from unpaired electrons, making a useful probe of both structure and magnetic order. Neutron Scattering ..
    
    
    
14. Prompt neutron
    Cleanup date July 2006 In nuclear engineering , a prompt neutron is a neutron immediately emitted by a nuclear fission event, as opposed to a delayed neutron which is emitted by one of the fission product ..
    
    
    
15. Neutron capture
    Neutron capture is a kind of nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus collides with one or more neutron ... repulsion. Neutron capture plays an important role in the cosmic nucleosynthesis of heavy elements ..
    
    
    
16. Neutron detection
    Neutron detection is the effective detection of neutron s entering a well positioned detector . There are two key aspects to effective neutron detection hardware and software. Detection hardware refers ..
    
    
    
17. Neutron temperature
    label appears on the image page click to see . Similar speed distributions are obtained for neutron radiation neutrons upon Neutron moderator moderation . The neutron temperature , also called the neutron ..
    
    
    
18. Neutron probe
    A neutron probe is a device used to measure the quantity of water present in soil . A typical neutron .... The detection of slow neutron s returning to the probe allows an estimate of the amount of hydrogen ..
    
    
    
19. Neutron interferometer
    In physics , a neutron interferometer is an interferometer capable of diffraction diffracting neutron ... thesis, particles, including neutron s, can behave like waves the so called wave particle duality , now ..
    
    
    
20. Neutron activation
    Cleanup date January 2008 Neutron activation is the process in which neutron radiation induces radioactivity in materials, and occurs when Atomic nucleus nuclei capture free neutron s, becoming heavier ..
    
    
    
21. Neutron backscattering
    Neutron backscattering is one of several inelastic neutron scattering techniques. Backscattering from .... Neutron backscattering experiments are performed to study atomic or molecular motion on a nsec scale ..
    
    
    
22. Neutron scanner
    orphan date February 2008 unreferenced date February 2008 The neutron scanner technology is non intrusive .... The Scanner is unique in the way it employs gamma ray s and neutron analysis to build ..
    
    
    
23. Neutron generator
    Neutron generators are neutron source devices which contain compact linear accelerator s and that produce neutron s by fusing isotopes of hydrogen together. The nuclear fusion fusion reactions take place ..
    
    
    
24. Neutron source
    Neutron source is a general term referring to a variety devices that emit neutrons , irrespective of the mechanism ... kinds of neutron sources Small Sized Devices Radioisotopes Which Undergo Spontaneous Fission ..
    
    
    
25. Free neutron
    Infobox isotope background ffcccc text color red isotope name Free neutron image free neutron.png alternate names free neutron mass number 1 symbol n num neutrons 1 num protons 0 abundance Synthetic radioisotope ..