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Thermalize vs Thermalized - What's the difference?

thermalize | thermalized |

As verbs the difference between thermalize and thermalized

is that thermalize is (physics) to lower the velocity and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission while thermalized is (thermalize).

As an adjective thermalized is

(physics|of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor) brought to a lower velocity and kinetic energy by use of a moderator.

thermalize

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (physics) to lower the velocity and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission

    • Alternative forms

    *thermalise

    thermalized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (British)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (thermalize)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (physics, of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor) Brought to a lower velocity and kinetic energy by use of a moderator.