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THERMAL DIFFUSION PROCESS [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A separation process based on the fact that in a thermal gradient in a fluid the heavy molecules are generally concentrated in the cold regions.

OBS

"Thermal diffusion process" has been standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
CONT

Diffusion thermique. Dans un gaz qui contient des molécules de masses différentes, et où la température varie d'un point à l'autre, les molécules les plus lourdes ont tendance à se concentrer dans les régions les plus froides.

OBS

«Diffusion thermique» et «thermodiffusion» ont été normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
DEF

Difusión producida por un gradiente de temperaturas.

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