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Fast neutrons

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-013093

Neutrons possessing high kinetic energy, typically above 0.1 MeV, which are produced during nuclear reactions such as fission. These neutrons interact with matter primarily through elastic scattering, causing recoil of atomic nuclei. Fast neutrons are used in neutron activation analysis for the determination of certain elements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-013093
FieldChemistry
SubjectAnalytical Chemistry
ReferencesPAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2522 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)
See alsoKinetic energy
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  "definition": "Neutrons possessing high kinetic energy, typically above 0.1 MeV, which are produced during nuclear reactions such as fission. These neutrons interact with matter primarily through elastic scattering, causing recoil of atomic nuclei. Fast neutrons are used in neutron activation analysis for the determination of certain elements.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
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  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2522 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
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