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EXCITED STATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- excited state
1, record 1, English, excited%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronically excited state 2, record 1, English, electronically%20excited%20state
correct
- excited level 3, record 1, English, excited%20level
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A higher than normal energy level (vibrational frequency) of the electrons of an atom, radical, or molecule resulting from absorption of photons (quanta) from a radiation source (arc, flame, spark, etc.) in any wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum. X-ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave, and radiofrequencies are typically used for excitation in various types of spectroscopy. 4, record 1, English, - excited%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état excité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En physique quantique, état instable d'une molécule ou d'un atome présentant plus d'énergie que l'état fondamental par suite du saut d'un électron à un niveau supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une molécule ou un atome est plus réactif à l'état excité qu'à l'état fondamental. L'état excité de l'atome d'oxygène, dans les réactions de création et de destruction de l'ozone, se note 0(1D). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado excitado
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20excitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estado] de un átomo u otro sistema que, por haber recibido energía exterior pasa a un nivel energético superior al de su estado fundamental o normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20excitado
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