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Definition of Neutron

1. Noun. An elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus.

Definition of Neutron

1. Noun. (particles) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Neutron

1. a subatomic particle [n -S]

Medical Definition of Neutron

1. An elementary atomic particle that has no charge and a mass that is approximately the same as that of a proton. Neutrons are found in allatoms except the lightest isotopes of hydrogen. (09 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Neutron

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Basic Studies in the Field of High-Temperature Engineering: Third by Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Nihon Genshiryoku Kenkyūjo, Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"Thermal neutron irradiation for uranium-doped specimens may be another useful method. The nuclide 235U reacts with a thermal neutron to result in nuclear ..."

2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"General users are scientists interested in using existing NSLS facilities for experimental programs. 1775 neutron Scattering Facility Department of Energy ..."

3. U. S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's edited by Christopher Cox (1999)
"The W-70, which is an enhanced radiation nuclear warhead (or "neutron bomb"), also has elements that can be used for a strategic thermonuclear warhead. ..."

4. First Workshop on Grand Unification: New England Center, University of New by Paul H. Frampton, Sheldon L. Glashow, Asim Yildiz (1980)
"The masses are believed to ha identical, but they can be separated by a magnetic field which will act in opposite ways on the neutron and antineutron ..."

5. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2005)
"In particular, such important parameters as delayed neutron fraction can decrease by several times compared to conventional nuclear reactors. ..."

6. Occupational Exposure Management at Nuclear Power Plants: Fourth ISOE by European Commission, European Technical Centre (2005)
"The fields are characterised using a series of spectrometers that provide the energy distribution of neutron fluence (Bonner spheres) and newly developed ..."

7. Proceedings of the Sixth Meeting of the Task Force on Shielding Aspects of by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"The neutron spectra spread to almost twice as much as the projectile energy per nucleon. and were integrated over energy to produce neutron angular ..."

8. Computing Radiation Dosimetry: CRD 2002, Workshop Proceedings, Sacavém by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Instituto Tecnologico e Nuclear (2004)
"The methodology, implemented in the coupled radiation-hydrodynamics code FETCH, is based on the finite element-spherical harmonics solution of the neutron ..."

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