neutron beam

collocation in English

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neutron
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnjuː.trɒn/us
/ˈnuː.trɑːn/
a part of an atom that has no ...
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beam
noun[C]
uk
/biːm/us
/biːm/
a line of light that shines from a ...
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(Definition ofneutronandbeamfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The polarization of the incomingneutronbeamis then reversed and the resulting gamma-ray is emitted in a different direction.
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Because low-energy neutrons are used, there is no significant momentum transfer from theneutronbeam to the substrate, and the analysis is practically non-destructive.
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These were provided for externalneutronbeamexperiments including: neutron radiography, neutron capture studies, gamma ray studies, neutron cross section measurements and neutron activation studies.
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Each delivery of a setneutronbeamgeometry is referred to as a treatment field or beam.
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When hit by a weakneutronbeam, boron will locally emit radiation that will destroy the tumor.
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This beam is a well-collimated, high-flux, medium energy dryneutronbeam.
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A number of reactors with very goodneutronbeamquality have been developed and used clinically.
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Thus, aneutronbeambecomes progressively less intense as it moves deeper within a substance.
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The generator will emit an isotropic or directedneutronbeam.
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The purpose of the shutter is to provide shielding when theneutronbeamis not required.
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Neutron research instruments are developed using severalneutronbeamlines leading from the core.
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The detector array consists of 4 rings of 12 detectors each, where each ring is concentric around theneutronbeam.
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It involves the attenuation of aneutronbeamby an object to be radiographed, and registration of the attenuation process (as an image) digitally or on film.
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Neutron diffraction has never been an in house technique because it requires the availability of an intenseneutronbeamonly available at a nuclear reactor or spallation source.
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Synchrotron radiation complements neutron beams as ways of facilitating research in condensed matter.
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Neutron beams are mostly produced by nuclear reactors.
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Since neutrons bear no electrical charge, neutron beams can penetrate deeply into materials.
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He cells are becoming popular for neutron polarization measurements and for producing polarized neutron beams for other purposes.
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It has a high absorption cross section for thermal neutron beams and is used as a converter gas in neutron detectors.
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