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Record 1 2021-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Electronics
DEF

An instrument used in microanalysis; especially an instrument that utilizes an electron probe and X-ray spectrometer to determine the elemental composition and chemical structure of a specimen.

CONT

Kerogen (identified by its volatility under the X-ray beam of a microprobe) also occurs as irregular random replacements within some ... uraninite grains ...

PHR

electron microprobe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Électronique
DEF

Appareil de microanalyse à sonde électronique, qui permet de faire une analyse des éléments présents dans un volume de matière extrêmement petit, en utilisant la production d'un rayonnement X.

CONT

Le kérogène (identifié par sa volatilité sous le faisceau de rayons X d'une microsonde) se présente aussi sous forme de phases de remplacement aléatoires et irrégulières sur certains grains d'uraninite [...]

PHR

microsonde électronique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Electrónica
PHR

microsonda electrónica

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