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ARTIFICIAL RADIONUCLIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A radioactive element produced artificially in contrast with radioactive elements which occur in nature.

CONT

One year after the discovery of X rays by Röntgen in 1895, Becquerel discovered natural radioactivity, and although the nature of gamma radiation from radionuclides was recognized within five years of the discovery of X rays, artificial radionuclides were first produced only about 40 years ago.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

radioéléments artificiels : Radioéléments dont l'existence est due à l'intervention humaine. On les obtient à partir de noyaux stables bombardés par des particules à l'intérieur d'un réacteur nucléaire ou d'un accélérateur.

OBS

radioélément : Élément chimique radioactif. En pratique, ce terme est couramment utilisé pour désigner un «radionucléide».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
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