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void coefficient

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A coefficient quantifying how the reactivity of a nuclear reactor changes due to the formation of bubbles in the reactor's coolant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: nuclear physics

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Because the Chernobyl reactor had a large positive void coefficient, the reaction accelerated rapidly once the coolant water started to boil.

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