Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prompt critical

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: promp-t -crit-i-cal
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a state where the prompt neutrons produced by a nuclear fission chain reaction are just sufficient to sustain the chain reaction on their own (past which changes in reaction power occur on a timeframe of milliseconds, too rapidly for a human operator to control).

Example Sentences

"The number of fissions in the two prompt critical excursions was estimated from (1) the doses received by the operator and shift supervisor and (2) the measured exposure rate from fission product gamma–rays (1.5 mR/s at 3 m from the vessel, 1 hour after the last excursion)."

Phrases

prompt criticality

Frequently Paired Words

prompt criticality delayed critical

Questions

What does prompt critical mean?: In a state where the prompt neutrons produced by a nuclear fission chain reaction are just sufficient to sustain the chain reaction on their own (past which changes in reaction power occur on a timeframe of milliseconds, too rapidly for a human operator to control).

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