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Fertile Material
Fertile Material (/ˈfɜːrtaɪl məˈtɪəriəl/) is a term used in Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering to describe substances that can be converted into Fissile Material through the process of Neutron Capture.
Etymology
The term "Fertile Material" is derived from the Latin word "fertilis", meaning "fruitful" or "productive". This is in reference to the material's ability to produce fissile material, which is used as fuel in Nuclear Reactors.
Related Terms
- Fissile Material: A material that is capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction. An example of a fissile material is Uranium-235.
- Neutron Capture: A nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus absorbs a neutron and either emits an Gamma Ray or undergoes a nuclear reaction.
- Nuclear Reactor: A device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction.
- Nuclear Physics: The field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their interactions.
- Nuclear Engineering: The branch of engineering concerned with the application of breaking down atomic nuclei or of combining atomic nuclei.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fertile material
- Wikipedia's article - Fertile material
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