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MAGNETIC MIRROR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mirror 1, record 1, English, magnetic%20mirror
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point miroir
1, record 1, French, point%20miroir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point-miroir 1, record 1, French, point%2Dmiroir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'une ligne de force du champ magnétique terrestre où le mouvement d'une particule piégée le long de cette ligne de force change de sens. 1, record 1, French, - point%20miroir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mirror
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic field used in controlled-fusion experiments to reflect charged particles into the central region of a magnetic bottle; reflection occurs in the region where the magnetic field increases abruptly in strength. 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir magnétique
1, record 2, French, miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ magnétique dont la configuration possède un axe de symétrie suivant lequel l'intensité du champ [magnétique] présente un gradient. (...) un tel champ a la propriété de freiner, puis de réfléchir (...) une particule chargée se dirigeant initialement vers la région de flux plus fort (...) 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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