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BETA DECAY [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xenon poisoning
1, record 1, English, xenon%20poisoning
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation in a nuclear reactor of xenon-135, formed by beta decay of iodine-135... 2, record 1, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A major contribution to the sequence of events leading to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was the failure to anticipate the effect of "xenon poisoning" on the rate of the nuclear fission reaction in the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. ... With the extremely low power level, xenon builds up in the fuel rods, "poisoning" the reaction by absorbing neutrons. 3, record 1, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "xenon effect" (reduction in reactivity caused by xenon poisoning.) 4, record 1, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
xenon poisoning: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
xenon poisoning: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement xénon
1, record 1, French, empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empoisonnement par le xénon 2, record 1, French, empoisonnement%20par%20le%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
- empoisonnement au xénon 3, record 1, French, empoisonnement%20au%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation [dans un réacteur nucléaire] de xénon 135, un produit de fission qui est un absorbant de neutrons très efficace pouvant interrompre la réaction en chaîne. 4, record 1, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «effet xénon» (réduction de la réactivité provoquée par l'empoisonnement xénon). 5, record 1, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empoisonnement xénon : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empoisonnement xénon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- envenenamiento por xenón
1, record 1, Spanish, envenenamiento%20por%20xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- envenenamiento con xenón 2, record 1, Spanish, envenenamiento%20con%20xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- envenenamiento xenón 3, record 1, Spanish, envenenamiento%20xen%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shielded nuclide
1, record 2, English, shielded%20nuclide
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclide of charge Z whose isobars of charge Z - 1 and Z + 1 are stable. 1, record 2, English, - shielded%20nuclide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a nuclide cannot result from beta decay and can therefore be formed only as a primary product of some other nuclear transformation such as fission. 1, record 2, English, - shielded%20nuclide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shielded nuclide: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - shielded%20nuclide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nucléide blindé
1, record 2, French, nucl%C3%A9ide%20blind%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléide de charge Z dont les isobares Z - 1 et Z + 1 sont stables. 1, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9ide%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tel nucléide ne peut résulter d'une désintégration bêta et ne peut être formé que comme un produit primaire provenant d'autres transformations nucléaires, telles que la fission. 1, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9ide%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nucléide blindé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9ide%20blind%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delayed neutron precursor
1, record 3, English, delayed%20neutron%20precursor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclide whose nuclei undergo beta decay followed by neutron emission. 1, record 3, English, - delayed%20neutron%20precursor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delayed neutron precursor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - delayed%20neutron%20precursor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de neutrons retardés
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20neutrons%20retard%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléide dont les noyaux subissent une désintégration bêta suivie d'une émission de neutrons. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20neutrons%20retard%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précurseur de neutrons retardés : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20neutrons%20retard%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corpuscular radiation
1, record 4, English, corpuscular%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- particulate radiation 2, record 4, English, particulate%20radiation
correct
- particle radiation 3, record 4, English, particle%20radiation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation consisting of subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons, deuterons, and neutrons, as distinguished from electromagnetic radiation. 4, record 4, English, - corpuscular%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word radiation is commonly used in several distinct although related senses.-First, it is a term for the process by which energy is transferred and is able to exert an effect at a distance without the need for any physical connection between source and receiver. In this broad sense, radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves(as in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles(such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). The more precise terms "electromagnetic radiation" and "particulate radiation" differentiate between these two phenomena. 2, record 4, English, - corpuscular%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement corpusculaire
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20corpusculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement particulaire 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
- radiation corpusculaire 3, record 4, French, radiation%20corpusculaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement considéré comme formé essentiellement par des particules telles que électrons, protons, neutrons, noyaux. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«rayonnement» : Transport d'énergie et de quantité de mouvement dans le vide ou dans un milieu matériel. On distingue les rayonnements ondulatoires qui ne s'accompagnent pas de transport de matière (ondes élastiques et électromagnétiques) et les rayonnements corpusculaires dans lesquels se propagent des particules douées de masse. 4, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, la distinction à faire entre «radiation» et «rayonnement» est la suivante : «radiation» se rapporte à une émission d'énergie, tandis que «rayonnement» se rapporte à son transport, à sa propagation. Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, cependant, les distingue autrement. 5, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les deux mots «radiation» et «rayonnement» ne représentent pas des notions complètement distinctes; le premier est employé de préférence lorsque l'on considère essentiellement l'aspect corpusculaire, le second désignant surtout l'aspect ondulatoire électromagnétique. Les radiations corpusculaires sont constituées par le mouvement de particules (électrons, protons, neutrons, noyaux) animées de vitesses qui peuvent être très grandes, mais toujours inférieures à la vitesse de la lumière dans le vide. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación corpuscular
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20corpuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de partículas 2, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20part%C3%ADculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación formada por partículas, diferente de la radiación electromagnética. 3, record 4, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20corpuscular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scintigraphy
1, record 5, English, scintigraphy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- isotope scanning 2, record 5, English, isotope%20scanning
correct
- radioisotope scanning 3, record 5, English, radioisotope%20scanning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of producing a scintigram. 1, record 5, English, - scintigraphy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In isotope scanning, radioactive isotopes are introduced into the body and their distribution is then determined by observations of their radioaction. ... [The] isotopes ... are usually emitters of gamma rays only. ... The radiation emitted is detected by a scintillation counter, which is moved to and fro over the organ ... being scanned; these messages can then be electronically recorded as marks on paper or as a photographic image. 2, record 5, English, - scintigraphy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radioisotope is a specific type of radioactive substance; a radioisotope is a radioactive isotope of an element. Its unstable atomic nucleus undergoes radioactive decay and emits alpha, beta or gamma rays. Most isotopes however are emitters of gamma rays only. Since a radioisotope is a specific type of radioactive substance, radioisotope scanning is specific with respect to radioactive scanning(in French, scintigraphie). 4, record 5, English, - scintigraphy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie
1, record 5, French, scintigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scintillographie 1, record 5, French, scintillographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographie consistant à injecter, généralement par voie intraveineuse, une solution radioactive qui a une affinité élective pour l'organe examiné, puis à déterminer, à l'aide d'un détecteur placé à l'extérieur, la répartition topographique de la radioactivité dans les différentes parties de l'organe. 1, record 5, French, - scintigraphie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radioisotopie
- radiologie isotopique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electrical Engineering
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic radiation
1, record 6, English, electromagnetic%20radiation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMR 2, record 6, English, EMR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields and propagated with the speed of light. 3, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word radiation is commonly used in several distinct although related senses. First, it is a term for the process by which energy is transferred and is able to exert an effect at a distance without the need for any physical connection between source and receiver. In this broad sense, radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves(as in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles(such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). The more precise terms "electromagnetic radiation" and "particulate radiation" differentiate between these two phenomena. 4, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electromagnetic radiation differs from other forms, such as alpha radiation, beta radiation and neutron radiation in that photons have zero charge and zero mass. 5, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes gamma radiation, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation, and radar and radio waves. 3, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Électrotechnique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement électromagnétique
1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- REM 2, record 6, French, REM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiation électromagnétique 3, record 6, French, radiation%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement caractérisé par des ondes électromagnétiques, ou éventuellement par des photons associés. 4, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gamme des longueurs d'onde des rayonnements électromagnétiques est très étendue depuis les rayons cosmiques jusqu'aux ondes hertziennes en passant par les rayons gamma, les rayons X, la lumière ultraviolette, le visible et l'infrarouge. 5, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux mots «radiation» et «rayonnement» ne représentent pas des notions complètement distinctes; le premier est employé de préférence lorsque l'on considère essentiellement l'aspect corpusculaire, le second désignant surtout l'aspect ondulatoire électromagnétique. 6, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Electrotecnia
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación electromagnética
1, record 6, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20electromagn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nuclear Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- americium
1, record 7, English, americium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive metallic element produced by bombardment of plutonium with high-energy neutrons. 2, record 7, English, - americium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A synthetic radioactive element of atomic number 95, a member of the actinide series. 3, record 7, English, - americium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic weight 241; 14 isotopes of widely varying half-life.... Derivation : Multiple neutron capture in plutonium in nuclear reactor, plutonium isotopes yield Am 241 and Am 243 on beta decay.... Hazard : A radioactive poison. Use : Gamma radiography, radiochemical research, diagnostic aid, electronic devices. 3, record 7, English, - americium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- américium
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9ricium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 95, qui suit le plutonium dans la série des corps transuraniens. 2, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9ricium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'américium, qui n'existe pas dans la nature, a été obtenu en 1945 par G. T. Seaborg et ses collaborateurs par bombardement de l'uranium au moyen de particules alpha. [...] L'américium est l'un des principaux déchets nucléaires. 2, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9ricium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- americio
1, record 7, Spanish, americio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo Am, número atómico 95, masa atómica del isótopo menos inestable 243 y configuración electrónica (Rn) 5f76s2, con 13 nucleidos, ninguno estable. Forma cristales metálicos de estructura compacta compleja, cúbica centrada en las caras y compacta mixta. Pertenece a la serie de los actínidos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - americio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El americio] es un transuránico, inexistente en la naturaleza, que se obtiene artificialmente bombardeando el uranio con partículas alfa para transmutarlo en plutonio 241. Éste, que es inestable, emite espontáneamente una partícula beta y se convierte en americio. 3, record 7, Spanish, - americio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kurie plot
1, record 8, English, Kurie%20plot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Fermi plot 2, record 8, English, Fermi%20plot
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph used in studying beta decay, in which the square root of the number of beta particles whose momenta(or energy) lie within a certain narrow range, divided by a function worked out by Fermi, is plotted against beta-particle energy... 2, record 8, English, - Kurie%20plot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Fermi plot] is a straight line for allowed transitions and some forbidden transitions, in accord with the Fermi beta-decay theory. 2, record 8, English, - Kurie%20plot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droite de Kurie
1, record 8, French, droite%20de%20Kurie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- droite de Fermi 2, record 8, French, droite%20de%20Fermi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique d'un spectre continu bêta. 2, record 8, French, - droite%20de%20Kurie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- isobar series
1, record 9, English, isobar%20series
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beta Decay--Isobaric transitions achieve a better balance in the number of protons and neutrons. The instability in an isobar series increases(generally) with its distance from the stable nuclide with the same A. 1, record 9, English, - isobar%20series
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- série isobarique
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9rie%20isobarique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paraboles de masse/stabilité. Il est intéressant d'étudier les séries isobariques, c'est-à-dire les transitions existant entre les radio-isotopes de même nombre de masse A, mais de numéro atomique et nombre de neutrons différents. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20isobarique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weak nuclear interaction
1, record 10, English, weak%20nuclear%20interaction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quarks are fundamental particles that carry fractional electric charge and are strongly interacting. They also have a quantum number called "colour".... Weak nuclear interactions... are experienced by both quarks and leptons. The weak interaction is currently believed to be a manifestation of the electroweak interaction. Weak interactions are responsible for beta decay, and it is only by weak interactions that neutrinos can be located. 1, record 10, English, - weak%20nuclear%20interaction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interaction nucléaire faible
1, record 10, French, interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'état actuel de nos connaissances, il existe dans la nature quatre types d'interaction [...] À l'échelle nucléaire et dans le domaine d'énergie qui intéresse la physique des réacteurs nucléaires, trois des quatre interactions sont concernées : interaction électromagnétique (émission de photons), nucléaire faible (radioactivité bêta), nucléaire forte. 1, record 10, French, - interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20faible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- delayed neutron
1, record 11, English, delayed%20neutron
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutron emitted by excited fission products formed by beta decay. 1, record 11, English, - delayed%20neutron
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The neutron emission itself is prompt, so that the observed delay is due to the preceding beta emission or emissions. 1, record 11, English, - delayed%20neutron
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delayed neutron: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - delayed%20neutron
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- neutron retardé
1, record 11, French, neutron%20retard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- neutron différé 2, record 11, French, neutron%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutron émis par des produits de fission excités formés au cours d'une désintégration bêta. 3, record 11, French, - neutron%20retard%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émission de neutrons elle-même est instantanée, de sorte que le retard observé est dû en fait à la ou aux émissions bêta antérieures. 3, record 11, French, - neutron%20retard%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les neutrons retardés sont indispensables au pilotage des réacteurs nucléaires. 2, record 11, French, - neutron%20retard%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'expression «neutrons différés», précédemment employée dans cette acception, est obsolète. 2, record 11, French, - neutron%20retard%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 OBS
neutron retardé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 11, French, - neutron%20retard%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nuclear transition
1, record 12, English, nuclear%20transition
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change from one quantized energy state of a nuclear system to another. 2, record 12, English, - nuclear%20transition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may involve a nuclear transformation for example, alpha or beta decay or a change in energy level by the emission or absorption of a photon, an orbital electron, or electron pairs. 2, record 12, English, - nuclear%20transition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear transition: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 12, English, - nuclear%20transition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transition nucléaire
1, record 12, French, transition%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'un système nucléaire d'un état énergétique quantifié à un autre. 2, record 12, French, - transition%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut comporter la transformation nucléaire, par exemple une désintégration alpha ou bêta, ou un changement d'état énergétique par émission ou absorption d'un photon, d'un électron orbital, ou d'une paire d'électrons. 2, record 12, French, - transition%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transition nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 12, French, - transition%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2003-11-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- phosphorus-32
1, record 13, English, phosphorus%2D32
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- phosphorus 32 2, record 13, English, phosphorus%2032
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 1. Half-Lives of some common radionuclides and wastes in which they are found. Radioisotope :... phosphorus-32.... Half-Life : 14. 28 d.... Decay Mode :Beta.... Typical Waste Sources : Biological Research. 1, record 13, English, - phosphorus%2D32
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- phosphore 32
1, record 13, French, phosphore%2032
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- phosphore-32 2, record 13, French, phosphore%2D32
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- fósforo 32
1, record 13, Spanish, f%C3%B3sforo%2032
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fósforo radiactivo. Período de semidesintegración 14,3 días. Emite radiación beta. Peligro moderado. 2, record 13, Spanish, - f%C3%B3sforo%2032
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- primary fission yield
1, record 14, English, primary%20fission%20yield
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- direct fission yield 1, record 14, English, direct%20fission%20yield
correct
- independent fission yield 1, record 14, English, independent%20fission%20yield
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of fissions giving rise to a particular nuclide before any beta or gamma decay has occurred. 2, record 14, English, - primary%20fission%20yield
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary fission yield: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 14, English, - primary%20fission%20yield
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rendement de fission primaire
1, record 14, French, rendement%20de%20fission%20primaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction des fissions qui donnent naissance à un nucléide déterminé avant toute décroissance bêta ou gamma. 2, record 14, French, - rendement%20de%20fission%20primaire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendement de fission primaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 14, French, - rendement%20de%20fission%20primaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendimiento de fisión primario
1, record 14, Spanish, rendimiento%20de%20fisi%C3%B3n%20primario
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Soil Science
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gamma photon
1, record 15, English, gamma%20photon
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray photon 2, record 15, English, gamma%20ray%20photon
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method by which incident radiation interacts with the medium to cause ionization may be direct or indirect. Electromagnetic radiations (X rays and gamma photons) are indirectly ionizing; that is, they give up their energy in various interactions with cellular molecules, and the energy is then utilized to produce a fast-moving charged particle such as an electron. It is the electron that then secondarily may react with a target molecule. Charged particles, in contrast, strike the tissue or medium and directly react with target molecules, such as oxygen or water. These particulate radiations are directly ionizing radiations. 1, record 15, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The third step is to fuse two tritium nuclei into one helium and two proton products. The end result of fusing four hydrogen nuclei (protons) is one helium nucleus, and two gamma ray photons, and two electron neutrinos, and kinetic heat energy. 2, record 15, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamma rays : A very penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. Radiation : An emission of energy in the form of photons(gamma, x-rays) or particles(alpha, beta, positron, neutron radiation). Photon : A type of radiation in the form of an electromagnetic wave, having zero mass and zero charge. 3, record 15, English, - gamma%20photon
Record 15, Key term(s)
- gamma photon
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Science du sol
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- photon gamma
1, record 15, French, photon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les photons gamma très pénétrants permettent de réaliser de véritables radiographies des matériaux les plus denses. Cette technique [gammamétrie] est appliquée depuis quelques années à la détermination de la densité et de l'humidité des sols. 1, record 15, French, - photon%20gamma
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- radium-223
1, record 16, English, radium%2D223
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- radium 223 2, record 16, English, radium%20223
correct
- actinium X 2, record 16, English, actinium%20X
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actinium-227, a decay product of uranium-235, is a beta emitter with a 21, 6-year half-life. Its principal decay products are thorium-227(8. 5-day half-life), radium-223(11. 4-day half-life), and a number of short-lived products including radon, bismuth, polonium, and lead isotopes. 1, record 16, English, - radium%2D223
Record 16, Key term(s)
- actinium-X
- Ra 223
- Ra-223
- Ac X
- Ac-X
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- radium 223
1, record 16, French, radium%20223
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- actinium X 1, record 16, French, actinium%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période 11,7 jours. [...] C'est un produit de la désintégration de l'uranium 238. 1, record 16, French, - radium%20223
Record 16, Key term(s)
- radium-223
- Ra 223
- Ra-223
- actinium X
- Ac X
- Ac-X
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- actinium 227
1, record 17, English, actinium%20227
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- actinium-227 2, record 17, English, actinium%2D227
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actinium-227, a decay product of uranium-235, is a beta emitter with a 21. 6-year half-life. Its principal decay products are thorium-227..., radium-223..., and a number of short-lived products including radon, bismuth, polonium, and lead isotopes. In equilibrium with its decay products, it is a powerful source of alpha rays. 2, record 17, English, - actinium%20227
Record 17, Key term(s)
- Ac 227
- Ac-227
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- actinium 227
1, record 17, French, actinium%20227
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- Ac 227 2, record 17, French, Ac%20227
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- actinium-227 3, record 17, French, actinium%2D227
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d'une durée de 21,6 ans. 4, record 17, French, - actinium%20227
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès le début de son séjour au laboratoire Curie, Marguerite Perey avait été amenée à étudier un élément encore peu connu, l'actinium 227. Ce radioélément naturel accompagne toujours les terres rares dont il est très difficile à séparer en raison de l'analogie des propriétés chimiques. [...] Elle découvre [...] une faible anomalie dans l'évolution de l'activité P de l'actinium fraîchement purifié de ses descendants. Le rayonnement P de l'actinium 227 a une énergie si faible qu'il n'avait jamais été observé et le descendant immédiat, le thorium 237, ne devait se former qu'avec une période d'une vingtaine de jours. 5, record 17, French, - actinium%20227
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le trouve à l'état naturel. 4, record 17, French, - actinium%20227
Record 17, Key term(s)
- Ac-227
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- lead 211
1, record 18, English, lead%20211
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- lead-211 2, record 18, English, lead%2D211
correct
- Pb-211 3, record 18, English, Pb%2D211
correct
- Pb-211 3, record 18, English, Pb%2D211
- actinium B 4, record 18, English, actinium%20B
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lead-211(half-life : 36. 1 minutes) ;beta decay. 2, record 18, English, - lead%20211
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Pb 211
- Ac B
- Ac-B
- actinium-B
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- plomb 211
1, record 18, French, plomb%20211
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- actinium B 1, record 18, French, actinium%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d'une durée de 36,1 minutes. 1, record 18, French, - plomb%20211
Record 18, Key term(s)
- plomb-211
- actinium-B
- Pb 211
- Pb-211
- Ac B
- Ac-B
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- unstable nucleus
1, record 19, English, unstable%20nucleus
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beta Emission is a nuclear decay process. It is the process that ejects a high speed electron from an unstable nucleus. 2, record 19, English, - unstable%20nucleus
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- noyau instable
1, record 19, French, noyau%20instable
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas actuellement possible de déterminer la stabilité, c'est-à-dire la durée de vie d'un noyau ab initio, en fonction du nombre de ses nucléons, aussi, pour déterminer les lois de stabilité, les physiciens produisent-ils des noyaux instables dont ils étudient les propriétés. Pour ce faire, ils bombardent une cible avec des noyaux (généralement des ions accélérés par un champ électrique ) pour créer ces noyaux nouveaux [...] les propriétés de ces noyaux, masse, temps de vie, rayon nucléaire moyen, voies de désintégration, sections efficaces de réactions, ouvrent la porte à une nouvelle physique nucléaire, celle des noyaux instables. 2, record 19, French, - noyau%20instable
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- energetic particle
1, record 20, English, energetic%20particle
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves gas in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles(such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). 2, record 20, English, - energetic%20particle
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- particule énergétique
1, record 20, French, particule%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- particule d'énergie 2, record 20, French, particule%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula de energía
1, record 20, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula energética 1, record 20, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- weak interaction
1, record 21, English, weak%20interaction
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fundamental interaction experienced by elementary particles that is responsible for some particle decay processes, for nuclear beta decay, and for emission and absorption of neutrinos. 2, record 21, English, - weak%20interaction
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Above [1015 degrees Kelvin], the force responsible for nuclear decay and for the energy of the sun, known as the weak interaction, is profoundly changed in character: the condensate responsible for making the weak interactions weak vaporizes. 3, record 21, English, - weak%20interaction
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- interaction faible
1, record 21, French, interaction%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux deux champs fondamentaux responsables [des phénomènes de la gravitation et de l'électromagnétisme] s'en ajoutent en réalité deux autres, apparus avec la physique nucléaire [...]: ce sont le champ des interactions "fortes" (ou nucléaires) [...], et le champ des interactions "faibles", qui se manifeste dans la radioactivité [bêta] des noyaux et dans la plupart des désintégrations des particules élémentaires. 2, record 21, French, - interaction%20faible
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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