| triton burnup | <radiobiology> Tritons produced in fusion reactions may fuse with other plasma particles as they slow down, thus burning up and (for D-T burnup reactions in a D-D plasma) emitting 14.7 MeV neutrons which can be measured, distinct from other sources. Measurements of the burnup of tritons (predominantly formed in the hot core of the plasma) can provide a test of particle transport in the plasma. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| triton | <radiobiology> The nucleus of a tritium atom, tritium ion. See: tritium. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| triton tumour | A peripheral nerve tumour with striated muscle differentiation, seen most often in neurofibromatosis; named after Masson's theory of transformation of motor nerve fibres into muscle in triton salamanders. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Triton X 100 | <chemical> Nonionic detergent used in isolating membrane proteins: the detergent replaces the phospholipids that normally surround such a protein. Other detergents of the Triton group are occasionally used so the full name should be quoted. (18 Nov 1997) |