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nuclear cross section — cross section cross section n. 1. a flat plane cutting through a three dimensional object, usually at right angles to the longest axis of the object. [PJC] 2. any visual representation of a {cross section[1]}, showing the internal structure of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nuclear cross section — The nuclear cross section of a nucleus is used to characterize the probability that a nuclear reaction will occur. The concept of a nuclear cross section can be quantified physically in terms of characteristic area where a larger area means a… … Wikipedia
nuclear cross-section — branduolio skerspjūvis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. nuclear cross section vok. Kernquerschnitt, m; Kernwirkungsquerschnitt, m rus. ядерное сечение, n pranc. section du noyau, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
nuclear cross section — Physics. See cross section (def. 7) … Useful english dictionary
Cross section — may refer to: Cross section (geometry), the intersection of a 3 dimensional body with a plane Cross sectional views in architecture engineering Radar cross section, the unit of measure of how detectable an object is with a radar Cross section… … Wikipedia
cross section — n. 1. a flat plane cutting through a three dimensional object, usually at right angles to the longest axis of the object. [PJC] 2. any visual representation of a {cross section[1]}, showing the internal structure of the object in the plane of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cross section (physics) — A cross section is the effective area which governs the probability of some scattering or absorption event. Together with particle density and path length, it can be used to predict the total scattering probability via the Beer Lambert law. In… … Wikipedia
cross section — 1. a section made by a plane cutting anything transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis. 2. a piece so cut off. 3. a photograph, diagram, or other pictorial representation of such a section. 4. the act of cutting anything across. 5.… … Universalium
cross section — n. 1. a) a cutting through something, esp. at a right angle b) a piece so cut off c) a drawing or photograph of a plane surface exposed by such a cutting 2. a sample that has enough of each kind in it to show what the whole is like 3. Nuclear… … English World dictionary
Neutron cross section — Science with Neutrons Foundations Neutron temperature Flux · Radiation … Wikipedia
