Spallation Definition

spô-lāshən
noun
A nuclear reaction produced by high-energy projectiles in which two or more fragments or particles, as neutrons or protons, are ejected from the target nucleus.
Webster's New World

Fragmentation due to stress or impact.

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Other Word Forms of Spallation

Noun

Singular:
spallation
Plural:
spallations

Origin of Spallation

  • From spall +"Ž -ation.

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Spallation Sentence Examples

  • This includes various neutron techniques, principally at the UK neutron spallation source Isis and the European reactor source at the Institut Laue-Langevin.

  • This includes various neutron techniques, principally at the UK neutron spallation source ISIS and the European reactor source at the Institut Laue-Langevin.

  • The results have provided valuable insights into the oxide spallation process.

  • However, at elevated temperatures, long term exposures eventually result in the spallation of the protective coatings.

  • Abstract Radiocarbon is produced within minerals at the earth 's surface (in situ production) by a number of spallation reactions.

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SSPSPA

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NONION

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