spallation

IPA: spˈæɫˈeɪʃʌn

noun

  • (engineering, materials science) Fragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created thereby.
  • (nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.
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Examples of "spallation" in Sentences

  • It is formed mainly by cosmic ray spallation.
  • It drives the spallation neutron source complex.
  • As such, the Library has a brick spallation problem.
  • Production of neutrons at a spallation neutron source.
  • I had never heard of spallation until I saw your article.
  • This has resulted in the unfortunate brick spallation problem.
  • Spallation is a much more general term than nuclear spallation alone.
  • Cosmic ray spallation produces some light elements such as lithium and boron.
  • Spallation can occur when a tensile stress wave propagates through a material.

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