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PHOTON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photon
1, record 1, English, photon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light quantum 2, record 1, English, light%20quantum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantum of electromagnetic radiation. 3, record 1, English, - photon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photon: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - photon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photon
1, record 1, French, photon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quantum de lumière 2, record 1, French, quantum%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- quantum lumineux 3, record 1, French, quantum%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantum de rayonnement électromagnétique. 4, record 1, French, - photon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - photon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotón
1, record 1, Spanish, fot%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuanto de luz 1, record 1, Spanish, cuanto%20de%20luz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad indivisible de energía que interviene en los procesos de emisión y absorción de la radiación electromagnética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fot%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Physics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photon
1, record 2, English, photon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light quantum 2, record 2, English, light%20quantum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discrete quantity of electromagnetic energy. 3, record 2, English, - photon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photons have momentum but no mass or electrical charge. 3, record 2, English, - photon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the quantum theory a light signal cannot be sub-divided indefinitely, but consists of finite units, so-called light quanta, or "photons", each carrying an amount of energy proportional to the frequency of the light wave of which they form part. 4, record 2, English, - photon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photon
1, record 2, French, photon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quantum 2, record 2, French, quantum
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité élémentaire d'énergie rayonnante (quantum) dont la valeur est égale au produit de la fréquence du rayonnement électromagnétique par la constante de Planck. 3, record 2, French, - photon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Photon
1, record 3, English, Photon
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 3, English, - Photon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Photon
1, record 3, French, Photon
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'Association canadienne de médecine nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - Photon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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