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Meaning of S-factor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A rescaling of a nuclear reaction's total cross section to account for the Coulomb repulsion between the charged reactants. It determines the rates of nuclear fusion reactions that occur in the cores of stars.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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