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/ THERMAL NEUTRON ABSORPTION CROSS-SECTION
THERMAL NEUTRON ABSORPTION CROSS-SECTION
Definition
A <THERMAL NEUTRON ABSORPTION CROSS-SECTION> is a <Property> that is a measure of the substances ability to absorb <THERMAL NEUTRONS> . Thermal neutrons are neutrons slowed down to be in thermal equilibrium with its surroundings. The measure unit is <CROSS-SECTION AREA> pr. nucleus of the substance. (barns/atom) (1 barn = 10**-24 cm2)