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熱外中性子 (ねつがいちゅうせいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

熱ねつ外がい中ちゅう性せい子し

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Meanings

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epithermal neutron

Technical term in nuclear physics and engineering for neutrons with kinetic energy above thermal neutrons (typically >0.025 eV) but below fast neutrons.

熱ねつ外がい中ちゅう性せい子しは、原げん子し炉ろの制せい御ぎょにおいて重

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Epithermal neutrons play an important role in nuclear reactor control.

Kanji

熱heat, temperature, fever
外outside
中in, inside, middle
性sex, gender, nature
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Related words

熱ねつ中ちゅう性せい子し
Thermal neutrons have lower energy (in thermal equilibrium with surroundings), while epithermal neutrons are slightly higher in energy.
高こう速そく中ちゅう性せい子し
Fast neutrons have much higher kinetic energy than epithermal neutrons.

Etymology

Compound of 熱外 (epithermal, literally 'outside thermal') and 中性子 (neutron). A modern technical term.