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Critical mass

noun

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounThe amount of fissile material needed to support a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

2.nounThe tipping point.

Synonyms

subcritical mass supercritical mass criticality criticality accident delayed criticality reaction mass magic number recriticality chain reaction dollar cent kerma

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