neutron
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These arrays use the remarkably regular radio pulses emitted by rapidly rotating neutron stars, known as pulsars, as precise cosmic clocks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
It simply means the nuclear chain reaction can continue without relying on an external neutron source.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
These systems contain a neutron star, the extraordinarily dense remnant of a massive star, that spins rapidly while stripping material from a much smaller companion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The smaller companion moves rapidly around the much heavier neutron star, creating detectable changes in the light reaching Earth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
I would very much like this to be the case but I have to recognize that there are other possible explanations for the gamma ray bursts, such as colliding neutron stars.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Another advantage is their ability to detect neutrons, particularly when the crystals are enriched with the lithium-6 isotope.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Isotopes are different forms of the same chemical element that contain varying numbers of neutrons, giving them slightly different masses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Under normal operating conditions, the graphite moderator slows fast neutrons, helping sustain the nuclear chain reaction.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Slower neutrons are more likely to trigger additional fission reactions in uranium, helping sustain the chain reaction needed for a working reactor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ernest and John calculated that the biological action of neutrons was as much as one hundred times more powerful than X-rays.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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