Cross section

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.

2.NounA sample meant to be representative of a whole population.

3.NounA measure for the probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place, typically denoted σ and having units of barns.

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