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neutron capture (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/24 09:55 UTC 版)
Neutron capture is a kind of nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus collides with one or more neutrons and they merge to form a heavier nucleus. Since neutrons have no electric charge they can enter a nucleus more easily than positively charged protons, which are repelled electrostatically.