Wigner energy

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:accumulatesIn graphite moderator
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs lattice energy
gptkbp:canBeReleasedBy heating
gptkbp:causedBy neutron irradiation
gptkbp:describes energy stored in a crystal lattice
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1940s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wigner energy
gptkbp:measures joules
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Eugene_Wigner
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Windscale_fire
gptkbp:relatedTo nuclear physics
nuclear reactors
gptkbp:releaseYear annealing of irradiated graphite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wigner_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5