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Definition of Spallation
1. Noun. (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles. "Some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star"
Definition of Spallation
1. Noun. (nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons. ¹
2. Noun. Fragmentation due to stress or impact. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spallation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Spallation
1. Synonym: fragmentation. 2. Nuclear reaction in which nuclei, on being bombarded by high energy particles, liberate a number of protons and alpha particles. Origin: M.E. Spalle, fragment (05 Mar 2000)
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Literary usage of Spallation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2005)
"It is generally understood that there is still unknown physics involved in the
operation of a target system, in particular, regarding nuclear spallation. ..."
2. Proceedings of the Sixth Meeting of the Task Force on Shielding Aspects of by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"Sartori) Session I: Source Term and Related Data - Proton and Ion Accelerators
and spallation Source Chairs: T. Nakamura. ..."
3. International Partnerships in Large Science Projectsby Joanne Sedor by Joanne Sedor (1998)
"sign study of a 1-MW pulsed spallation source as a replacement for the ANS.94 Although
such a spallation source would offer some technical advantages over ..."
4. Workshop on Advanced Nuclear Reactor Safety Issues and Research Needs: Paris by International Atomic Energy Agency, Commission of the European Communities, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2002)
"... is a pool type system that uses Pb-Bi as coolant in the primary system and
Pb-Bi as coolant and spallation material in the spallation target. ..."
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