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cosmic shear [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cosmic shear
1, record 1, English, cosmic%20shear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the distortion of images of distant galaxies due to weak gravitational lensing by the large-scale structure in the Universe. 2, record 1, English, - cosmic%20shear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such images are coherently deformed by the tidal field of matter inhomogeneities along the line of sight. 2, record 1, English, - cosmic%20shear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion gravitationnelle faible
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement gravitationnel 1, record 1, French, cisaillement%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faible déformation apparente d'une galaxie, qui est due aux courbures de son rayonnement provoquées par l'effet de gravitation des masses présentes entre l'observateur et cette galaxie. 1, record 1, French, - distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les distorsions gravitationnelles de nombreuses galaxies observées dans une direction donnée constituent un des moyens les plus efficaces de déterminer la répartition de la matière, dont la matière noire, dans l'Univers. 1, record 1, French, - distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distorsion gravitationnelle faible; cisaillement gravitationnel : termes, définition et observation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 2, record 1, French, - distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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