"neutron capture" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} neutron capture (uncountable)
  1. (physics) A form of nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are absorbed by an atomic nucleus Wikipedia link: neutron capture Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Neutron, Nuclear physics, Physics, Radioactivity Translations (nuclear reaction in which neutrons are absorbed): neutronisieppaus (Finnish), Neutroneneinfang [masculine] (German)

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