Nuclear Cross Section

Nuclear Reaction Rate is R = (σ)(I)(N_A)

where:

σ is a proportionality constant in units of centimeters squared. σ is also known as the microscopic cross section for fission.

Units: barn(s), b

REFERENCES

''Nuclear Reactor Analysis'' by James J. Duderstadt and Louis J. Hamilton - ''Published by John Wilet & Sons, Inc.''

	CATEGORIES ABOUT NUCLEAR CROSS SECTION

	scattering

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