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DISPLACEMENT PER ATOM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- displacement per atom
1, record 1, English, displacement%20per%20atom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dpa 1, record 1, English, dpa
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of the damage caused by neutrons to structural materials (the average number of displacements undergone by each atom). 2, record 1, English, - displacement%20per%20atom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damage dosimetry. Damage dosimetry is designed to experimentally evaluate the fluence of damage, or the displacement per atom (dpa), of irradiated materials. It requires detectors such as G.A.M.I.N dosimeter, comprising a graphite rod, or a tungsten detector. 3, record 1, English, - displacement%20per%20atom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déplacement par atome
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20par%20atome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dpa 2, record 1, French, dpa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité qui caractérise les dommages causés par les neutrons aux matériaux de structure (nombre moyen de déplacements subis par chaque atome). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20par%20atome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- displacement per atom
1, record 2, English, displacement%20per%20atom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPA 1, record 2, English, DPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in the position of atoms caused by their collision with neutrons. 2, record 2, English, - displacement%20per%20atom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplacement par atome
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placement%20par%20atome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPA 2, record 2, French, DPA
correct, masculine noun
- dpa 3, record 2, French, dpa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la position des atomes consécutive à leur impact avec des neutrons. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20par%20atome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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