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THERMAL SPIKE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
DEF

A zone of momentarily increased temperature produced in a solid or liquid along the path of a directly ionizing particle.

OBS

Radiation damage.

OBS

thermal spike: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

thermal spike: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
DEF

Zone d'accroissement momentané de température produite dans un solide ou un liquide le long de la trajectoire d'une particule directement ionisante.

OBS

pointe thermique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

pointe thermique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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