Yes and they are a penetrating form of radiation.
This is called inverse beta decay and it forms a neutron. Normally a neutron will decay into a proton and electron, but the opposite will happen given enough energy. Coincidentally, this is how neutron stars are formed (the immense pressure from gravity overcomes the force separating protons and electrons.)
The neutron is a part of the atom, therefore it is smaller.
electron and neutrino are formed by the decay of neutron.
Ernest Rutherford described the existence of the neutron.
A glass with the composition CdO-SiO2-B2O3 forms a neutron absorbing glass which is quite stable against moisture attack and divitrification and are good slow neutron absorbers
To calculate the energy output of a thorium subcritical reactor when you know the neutron flux input, you would multiply the neutron flux by the energy produced per neutron capture in the thorium fuel. This can be determined based on the specific design and characteristics of the reactor. By knowing the neutron flux input and the energy produced per neutron capture, you can estimate the energy output of the reactor.
Neutron is electrically neutral... But it posses a spin... And when it moves it has a finite kinetic energy...
Neutron is electrically neutral... But it posses a spin... And when it moves it has a finite kinetic energy...
energy level
A thermal neutron has an energy range of about 0.025 eV (electronvolts) which corresponds to its average kinetic energy at room temperature.
During neutron-antineutron annihilation, a neutron and an antineutron collide and are converted into energy in the form of gamma rays, mesons, and other particles. This process releases a large amount of energy and results in the destruction of the neutron and antineutron.
Absorption of neutrons by an element depends on neutron cross-section data for that element at the energy of interest. The absorption cross-section gives the probability of a neutron being absorbed by an atom of the element. Measuring the absorptions at a certain neutron energy can help in determining the propensity of an element to absorb neutrons at that energy level.
An antineutron is the antiparticle of a neutron, meaning it has the same mass as a neutron but with opposite charge. When a neutron and an antineutron interact, they can annihilate each other, releasing energy in the form of other particles. Antineutrons are commonly produced in high-energy particle physics experiments.
Fast neutron energy is characterized by high kinetic energy levels, making them effective for inducing nuclear reactions. These reactions can be utilized in nuclear power generation, nuclear weapons, and neutron imaging techniques. Fast neutron reactors can also help reduce nuclear waste and increase fuel efficiency in the nuclear industry.
Neutron
It depends on the kinetic energy the neutron has.
A neutron star emits most of its energy at higher frequencies.