Wigner energy accumulation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Wigner_effect
gptkbp:cause stored potential energy
sudden release of energy
gptkbp:causedBy neutron irradiation
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Eugene_Wigner
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wigner energy accumulation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Eugene_Wigner
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Windscale_fire
gptkbp:occurredIn nuclear reactors
graphite moderators
gptkbp:requires annealing to release energy safely
gptkbp:result displacement of atoms in crystal lattice
gptkbp:studiedIn nuclear engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Graphite-moderated_Reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6