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MATERIAL MEDIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material medium
1, record 1, English, material%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "current loop" model for a magnetic dipole is thoroughly examined in connection with the electromagnetic force density in material media. 1, record 1, English, - material%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to objects in free space. 2, record 1, English, - material%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu matériel
1, record 1, French, milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On examine de façon approfondie le modèle «anneau de courant» du dipôle magnétique, en relation avec la densité de force électromagnétique dans les milieux matériels. 2, record 1, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Processus fondamentaux en électromagnétisme dans les milieux matériels. 3, record 1, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Propagation d'une onde électromagnétique dans le vide et dans de nombreux milieux matériels. 4, record 1, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'étude de la propagation des ondes électromagnétiques on oppose souvent celle qui concerne les objets en espace libre (en anglais : «in free space») et celle qui se rapporte aux objets dans des milieux matériels, ou encore enfouis, enrobés, enfoncés dans des terrains (en anglais : «in material media», «embedded», «buried»). 5, record 1, French, - milieu%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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