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n. (free neutron English)
Usage examples of "free neutrons".
His sense of time telescoped, so that he could watch the insect-like, fluttering decay of free neutrons - or step back and watch the grand, slow decomposition of protons themselves .
In this period free neutrons are constantly decaying to form protons and electrons, but energetic proton-electron collisions undo their work by remaking neutrons.
Control rods were being withdrawn, and free neutrons from the fuel elements were beginning to interact, starting a controlled nuclear chain-reaction.
Thus in this period, free neutrons are constantly trying to decay to form protons and electrons.
Since the nuclear weapons of all terrestrial powers are based on fission or fusion reactions, all that was necessary was for her to bind the free neutrons, rendering impossible any nuclear process that depends on neutrons.
His sense of time telescoped, so that he could watch the insectlike, fluttering decay of free neutrons&mdash.
Fission processes may be counteracted by a complete absorption of the free neutrons.
He didn't know that it was free neutrons that made his soap bubble skin itch, but he knew that flying near the place made him feel bad.