Capture cross-section

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001614",
  "term": "Capture cross-section",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the probability that a nucleus will undergo a capture reaction when bombarded by a specific type of particle, such as a neutron. It represents the effective area that a nucleus presents to an incident particle for a capture event to occur. This value is typically expressed in units of barns (b), where 1 barn equals 10^-24 cm^2.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "capture",
    "reaction cross-section"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2516 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/capture-cross-section/"
}