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spallation
[ spaw-ley-shuhn ]
noun
, Physics.
- a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spallation1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spallation1
C20: from spall + -ation
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Example Sentences
Two general types of reactions, known as spallation and fragmentation, are distinguished.
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