chain reactions

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• chain reaction — chain reactions 1) N COUNT A chain reaction is a series of chemical changes, each of which causes the next. 2) N COUNT A chain reaction is a series of events, each of which causes the next. Whenever recession strikes, a chain reaction is set into …   English dictionary

• Chain reaction — This article is about chain reactions in chemistry and physics. For other uses, see Chain reaction (disambiguation). A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by product causes additional reactions to take place. In… …   Wikipedia

• chain reaction — 1. Physics. a self sustaining reaction in which the fission of nuclei of one generation of nuclei produces particles that cause the fission of at least an equal number of nuclei of the succeeding generation. 2. Chem. a reaction that results in a… …   Universalium

• chain reaction — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms chain reaction : singular chain reaction plural chain reactions a) a series of events that happen very fast, with each event causing the next one b) chemistry a series of chemical or physical reactions, each… …   English dictionary

• Chain transfer — is a polymerization reaction by which the activity of a growing polymer chain is transferred to another molecule.[1][2] P• + XR → PX + R • Chain transfer reactions reduce the average molecular weight of the final polymer. Chain transfer can be… …   Wikipedia

• Chain shuttling polymerization — is a dual catalyst method for producing block copolymers with alternating or variable tacticity. The desired effect of this method is to generate hybrid polymers that bear the properties of both polymer chains, such as a high melting point… …   Wikipedia

• chain reaction — chain′ reac tion n. 1) phs a nuclear or chemical reaction in which the reaction products in turn trigger additional reactions 2) a series of events in which each event is the result of the one preceding and the cause of the one following •… …   From formal English to slang

• chain reaction — chain re action n 1.) technical a chemical or ↑nuclear reaction which produces energy and causes more reactions of the same kind 2.) a series of related events, each of which causes the next ▪ A sudden drop on Wall Street can set off a chain… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• chain reaction — n a self sustaining chemical or nuclear reaction yielding energy or products that cause further reactions of the same kind …   Medical dictionary

• chain reaction — chain re action noun count a series of events that happens very fast, with each event causing the next one a. a series of chemical reactions, each one of which causes the next one …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• chain reaction — n. 1. a self sustaining series of chemical or nuclear reactions in which the products of the reaction contribute directly to the process: it can be started by light, an electric spark, bombardment with neutrons, etc. 2. any sequence of events,… …   English World dictionary