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Record 1 2012-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The infinitesimally small sphere of the atom.

Key term(s)
  • nano scale world
  • nano-world
  • nano world

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

[...] monde [...] d'un milliardième de mètres, soit quelques atomes alignés.

OBS

Deux chemins mènent en effet au nanomonde : la fabrication moléculaire, qui passe par la manipulation d'atomes individuels et la construction à partir de la base, et l'ultraminiaturisation, qui produit des systèmes de plus en plus petits. [Il importe] de prendre en compte, pour s'en prémunir ou les utiliser, les phénomènes physiques, quantiques en particulier, qui apparaissent aux faibles dimensions.

Key term(s)
  • nano monde

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
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