neutron flux
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈnjuːtrɒn flʌks/
- Specialized
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flujo de neutrones
- The two research reactors in the US with the highest neutron flux were built at Oak Ridge and Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1966 and 1965, respectively.
And what recent research has shown is that a rapid neutron flux only operates in two locations.
- And what recent research has shown is that a rapid neutron flux only operates in two locations.
Examples
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Nuclear reactors require a specific neutron flux to maintain safe and stable operations.
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And what recent research has shown is that a rapid neutron flux only operates in two locations.
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Now I must question your understanding of what intense neutron flux does to the materials that make up the reactor control and safety mechanisms.
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" Now I must question your understanding of what intense neutron flux does to the materials that make up the reactor control and safety mechanisms."
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So you need the strong neutron flux, that's the pumping of the of the neutrons.
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I'm quite well aware that nuclear reactors are throttled by neutron flux.
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The lithium neutron absorption reaction protects the outer portions of the reactor from the neutron flux.
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A long time ago, I read something about amorphous diamond with some kind of treatment having a much lower swell rate in a high neutron flux environment than graphite, with the suggestion that the swell rate can be tailored even more with various treatments, but I can't find the reference anymore.
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Some of the synthetic diamond and diamond-like carbons are really durable mechanically, and maybe they swell less in a high neutron flux environment as well (not sure about that last one).
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Researchers studied the effects of high neutron flux on the structural integrity of reactor materials.
Synonyms
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7.7
The rate at which energy or particles pass through an area
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7.6
The amount of energy or particles that pass through each unit of area each second
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is transparently built from 'neutron' (a neutral particle) and 'flux' (rate at which particles/energy pass through), so 'neutron flux' straightforwardly means the rate of neutron passage per area/time. Although it's a technical term, its semantics are compositional and follow regular noun–noun naming patterns that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer.
Etymology
Neutron flux comes from a simple picture: tiny particles called neutrons moving like a flow, and flux meaning that flow through an area. It means 'how many neutrons pass through an area each second', so measuring neutron flux tells people how active a reactor or experiment is.