"S-factor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: S-factors [plural]
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  1. (physics) A rescaling of a nuclear reaction's total cross section to account for the Coulomb repulsion between the charged reactants. It determines the rates of nuclear fusion reactions that occur in the cores of stars. Categories (topical): Physics

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