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Record 1 2019-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
DEF

The electro-optical effect in which an applied electric field induces a double refraction in which the angle of rotation is proportional to the square of the electric field strength.

PHR

optical Kerr effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
DEF

Effet électro-optique tel qu'un champ électrique induit une biréfringence pour laquelle l'angle de rotation est proportionnel au carré du champ électrique.

CONT

Les études d'effet Kerr présentent un grand intérêt pour la connaissance des structures moléculaires.

PHR

effet Kerr optique

Spanish

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