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TYNDALL SCATTERING [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Optics
DEF

Scattering of light which is due to the integration of light with small particles of the dispensed phase rather than with melocules.

CONT

Turbidity meters. Degrémont makes three types ... for use according to the type of water to be checked; in all three cases, turbidity is determined by measuring the amount of light diffused by the Tyndall effect due to the presence of particles in the waters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Optique
CONT

Les turbidimètres. [...] Degrémont sont réalisés en 3 types adaptés à la nature de l'eau à contrôler, et dans lesquels la valeur de la turbidité est toujours obtenue par mesure de la quantité de lumière diffusée par l'effet Tyndall dû à la présence de particules dans l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Óptica
DEF

Fenómeno en virtud del cual las finas partículas presentes en un líquido turbio o en la atmósfera brillan al difundir la luz.

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