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IONIZATION COEFFICIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific ionization
1, record 1, English, specific%20ionization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear ionization 2, record 1, English, linear%20ionization
correct, standardized
- ionization coefficient 3, record 1, English, ionization%20coefficient
correct, less frequent
- total specific ionization 4, record 1, English, total%20specific%20ionization
correct, less frequent
- total ionization 5, record 1, English, total%20ionization
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of ion pairs produced by an ionizing particle per unit length of its path. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20ionization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific ionization ... is sometimes called the total specific ionization to distinguish it from the primary specific ionization, which is the number of ion clusters produced per unit trade length. 5, record 1, English, - specific%20ionization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear ionization: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - specific%20ionization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ionisation linéique
1, record 1, French, ionisation%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ionisation spécifique 2, record 1, French, ionisation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nombre de paires d'ions créés par unité de longueur de la trajectoire de la particule ionisante; [...] 3, record 1, French, - ionisation%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ionisation linéique: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ionisation%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ionization coefficient
1, record 2, English, ionization%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of electrolytic dissociation 2, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20electrolytic%20dissociation
- degree of dissociation 3, record 2, English, degree%20of%20dissociation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of the total number of molecules which dissociate under specified conditions. 2, record 2, English, - ionization%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ionization: The splitting or dissociation of molecules into negatively and positively charged ions. 4, record 2, English, - ionization%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'ionisation
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27ionisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de dissociation 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20dissociation
correct, masculine noun
- degré de dissociation 3, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20dissociation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre des molécules dissociées au nombre total des molécules dissoutes dans une solution d'électrolytes. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20d%27ionisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de disociación
1, record 2, Spanish, grado%20de%20disociaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de disociación 2, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20disociaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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