neutron diffraction

noun

The interference process which occurs when neutrons are scattered by the atoms within solids, liquids and gases.

Meanings

nounneutron diffraction (countable and uncountable, plural neutron diffractions)

plural neutron diffractions

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe interference process which occurs when neutrons are scattered by the atoms within solids, liquids and gases.

Translations

French diffraction de neutrons
  • diffraction de neutronsinterference process
Hungarian neutrondiffrakció
  • neutrondiffrakcióinterference process
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