superbarrier

English

Alternative forms

• super-barrier

Etymology

super- +‎ barrier

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /suːpəɹˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /supɚˈbæɹi.ɚ/
• Hyphenation: su‧per‧ba‧rri‧er

Noun

superbarrier (plural superbarriers)

1. (rare) An extremely strong barrier that is reinforced or unreinforced by materials.
   • 1961, Vitor Pereira Crespo, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Ejection of Large Fragments in High-energy Nuclear Reactions‎^[1], Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, page 53:

     The energy and angular distribution of the fragments observed in nuclear emulsion (Z=3 to appromixately 7) show the existence of many superbarrier fragments directed along the incident beam direction.

   • 1983, Henri Logeman, ERDA Energy Research Abstracts: Index · Volume 8, Issues 16-18, Technical Information Center, Energy Research and Development Administration‎^[2], The Hague Martinus Nijhoff, page 5263:

     It is shown that at electron scattering by a crystal atoms chain a phenomenon of rainbow scattering of superbarrier particles occurs. It is shown that at small angles psi the mean square scattering angle on crystal atom chains considerably exceeds the mean square scattering angle in amorphous medium and that maximum of these values ratio is attained under psi scale of the critical angle of channeling.

   • 1987, Mathematical Reviews, Volume 87‎^[3], American Mathematical Society, page 1572:

     A maximum transmission of a general kind is solved and the solution is used to give a general interpretation of the necessary condition. The sub- and superbarrier cases are treated in a unified way.

   • 2005, Kathleen Ann Lahey, Canada, Status of Women CanadaPolicy Research, Femmes Et L'emploi: Abolir Les Entraves Fiscales À Leur Participation Au Marché Du Travail‎^[4], Status of Women, Canada, →ISBN, page 27:

     The combined effect of using couple-based LICOs to regulate access to social assistance and tax benefits produces superbarriers to the labour force participation of women who receive social assistance.

   • 2012, Arthur Hirsch, Flexible Food Packaging: Questions and Answers‎^[5], Springer, →ISBN, page 27:

     Superbarriers could change the packaging rules.