spallation
[ spaw-ley-shuh n ]
/ spɔˈleɪ ʃən /
noun Physics.
a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.
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Example sentences from the Web for spallation
Two general types of reactions, known as spallation and fragmentation, are distinguished.
LRL Accelerators |Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
British Dictionary definitions for spallation
spallation
/ (spəˈleɪʃən) /
noun
physics
a type of nuclear reaction in which a photon or particle hits a nucleus and causes it to emit many other particles or photons
Word Origin for spallation
C20: from
spall +
-ation
Medical definitions for spallation
spallation
[ spô-lā′shən ]
n.
A nuclear reaction in which nuclei are bombarded by high-energy particles, causing the liberation of protons and alpha particles.
Fragmentation.