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Lawson criterion

Lawson criterion noun: a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for the achievement of sustained release of energy from a nuclear fusion reactor; that the heating effect of the reaction should exceed the losses.

Noun

Lawson criterion

  1. A necessary, but not sufficient, condition for the achievement of sustained release of energy from a nuclear fusion reactor; that the heating effect of the reaction should exceed the losses.

Lawson criterion meaning in Tamil

Lawson criterion in Tamil

லான்சன் கட்டுவிதி

Origin of Lawson criterion

From John D. Lawson.

Questions about Lawson criterion

What does Lawson criterion mean?
Lawson criterion means a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for the achievement of sustained release of energy from a nuclear fusion reactor; that the heating effect of the reaction should exceed the losses.
What is Lawson criterion in Tamil?
Lawson criterion in Tamil is லான்சன் கட்டுவிதி. See Lawson criterion meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Lawson criterion?
Lawson criterion is a noun.

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