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EXCITACION [3 records]

Record 1 2011-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Energy (Physics)
DEF

A process causing the transition of a system from one state to another of higher energy.

PHR

Excitation wavelength.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Énergie (Physique)
DEF

Processus de transition par lequel un système passe d'un état d'énergie initial à un état d'énergie plus élevée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Energía (Física)
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Record 2 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The addition of energy to a system, thereby transferring it from its ground state to an excited state.

OBS

Excitation of a nucleus, an atom, or a molecule can result from absorption of photons or from inelastic collisions with other particles or systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

Lorsqu'une molécule absorbe de la radiation, elle est portée à un état d'excitation, qui affecte en général un atome particulier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía (Física)
  • Física atómica
DEF

Absorción de energía por un átomo, molécula o partícula, que pasa así del estado fundamental al estado excitado.

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Record 3 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • Induction (Magnetism)
PHR

Differential excitation, compound excitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
  • Induction (Magnétisme)
DEF

Production d'un flux d'induction magnétique dans un circuit magnétique au moyen d'un courant électrique.

PHR

Excitation différentielle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
  • Inducción (Magnetismo)
DEF

Producción de un flujo magnético en el inductor de un generador de electricidad o de un electromotor.

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