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Neutron source
Neutron source is a general term referring to a variety devices that emit neutrons, irrespective of the mechanism used to produce the neutrons. Depending upon variables including the energy of the neutrons emitted by the source, the rate of neutrons emitted by the source, the size of the source, the cost of owning and maintaining the source, and government regulations related to the source, these devices find use in a diverse array of applications in areas of physics, engineering, medicine, nuclear weapons, petroleum exploration, biology, chemistry, nuclear power and other industries.
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