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Record 1 2021-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Analytical Chemistry
CONT

Infrared absorption spectroscopy ... is a linear absorption technique in which intrinsic vibrational modes of the molecules are utilized to identify them ... each chemical functional group is associated with its own set of vibrational modes with their corresponding frequencies of vibrations. ... The [infrared] absorption spectra display absorption lines in these regions depicting vibrational transitions of molecules to register the presence of the molecules.

Key term(s)
  • infra-red absorption spectroscopy
  • infra-red absorption spectrometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Chimie analytique
Key term(s)
  • spectroscopie d'absorption infra-rouge
  • spectrométrie d'absorption infra-rouge

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Química analítica
CONT

La espectroscopia vibracional fue una de las primeras técnicas espectroscópicas que encontró un uso extendido, en particular la espectroscopia de absorción infrarroja (IR) que recibe su nombre de la región del espectro electromagnético implicada.

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Record 2 1987-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
OBS

NASA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses

Spanish

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