monochromatingadj.
/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈkrəʊmeɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌmɑnəˈkroʊˌmeɪdɪŋ/ Physics.
That makes radiation monochromatic; that acts as a monochromator.
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monochromating1955
the world > matter > physics > atomic nucleus > radioactivity > X-rays > study of crystals by X-rays > [adjective] > making monochromatic
monochromating1955
monochromatizing1974
the world > matter > physics > atomic physics > particle physics > particle participating in strong interaction > baryon > [adjective] > relating to neutron > of crystal: rendering monochromatic
monochromating1955
monochromatizing1974
1955 G. E. Bacon Neutron Diffraction iv. 80 For any position XY of the monochromating crystal there will be some particular wavelength which is at the right glancing angle θ to the crystal to undergo Bragg reflection when it is incident along PB.
1961 Encycl. Dict. Physics IV. 827/2 Normally, the monochromating crystal is used in conjunction with a neutron spectrometer.
1996 Nucl. Instruments & Methods A. 369 169 I describe a practical formalism for calculating the monochromatic neutron flux at the sample position for various monochromating systems.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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