remoderator

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noun

A substance used to reduce the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor to a previous level.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounremoderator (plural remoderators)

plural remoderators

  1. natural sciencesA substance used to reduce the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor to a previous level.

    The intrinsic energy distribution of positrons emitted from a moderator (or remoderator) is significantly smaller than 1 eV.

    2012, J. W. Humberston, E. A. G. Armour, Atomic Physics with Positrons, page 327
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    The beam passes through the two sets of deflector plates which can be used to adjust its angle and position before it enters the final focus lens ELPGF mounted on the bender layer and is focussed into a small spot on the first remoderator.

    1998, Terry Lou Dull, A next generation positron microscope and a survey of candidate samples for future positron studies, page 77

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