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CROSS SECTION RESONANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resonance capture
1, record 1, English, resonance%20capture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of an incident particle and a nucleus in a resonance level of the resulting compound nucleus, characterized by having a large cross section at and very near the corresponding resonance energy. 1, record 1, English, - resonance%20capture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capture résonante
1, record 1, French, capture%20r%C3%A9sonante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capture par résonance 2, record 1, French, capture%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capture de neutrons présentant des résonances. 3, record 1, French, - capture%20r%C3%A9sonante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resonance integral 1, record 2, English, resonance%20integral
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integral over all or some specified portion of the resonance energy range of the quotient of the absorption cross section... of a nuclide by the neutron energy E. 1, record 2, English, - resonance%20integral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term should not be confused with the excess resonance integral. 1, record 2, English, - resonance%20integral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intégrale de résonance
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9grale%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégrale sur tout ou partie du domaine des énergies de résonance du quotient de la section efficace d'absorption [...] d'un nucléide par l'énergie E des neutrons. 2, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9grale%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec excès de l'intégrale de résonance. 2, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9grale%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitive material 1, record 3, English, sensitive%20material
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A neutron detector having an enhanced response to neutrons of a preselected energy, said detector comprising : a body of neutron-responsive material operative to produce a detectable signal in response to the interaction of a neutron therewith; a sensitive material associated with at least a portion of said body of neutron-responsive material, said sensitive material having a resonance at said preselected energy which increases its neutron interaction cross section thereat as compared to its neutron interaction cross section at non-resonant energies. 1, record 3, English, - sensitive%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière sensible
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20sensible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un détecteur de neutrons comprend un corps en matière sensible aux neutrons pouvant produire un signal détectable en réponse à son interaction avec un flux de neutrons, ainsi qu'un sensibilisateur constitutif ou additionnel augmentant la réaction du détecteur par rapport à des neutrons, d'une énergie présélectionnée. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20sensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Doppler broadening
1, record 4, English, Doppler%20broadening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In spectroscopy, the observed broadening of a spectral line resulting from the thermal motion of the molecules, atoms, or nuclei. In reactor technology, it is the observed broadening of the energy width of a cross section resonance resulting from the thermal motion of the target particles. 2, record 4, English, - Doppler%20broadening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élargissement Doppler
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9largissement%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En spectroscopie, élargissement observé d'une raie spectrale dû à l'agitation thermique des atomes, molécules ou noyaux. En technologie des réacteurs, élargissement observé des bandes d'énergie de résonance des sections efficaces des particules cibles résultant de leur agitation thermique. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9largissement%20Doppler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Breit-Wigner formula
1, record 5, English, Breit%2DWigner%20formula
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formula describing the cross section for a nuclear reaction in the vicinity of one or more resonance levels. 2, record 5, English, - Breit%2DWigner%20formula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - Breit%2DWigner%20formula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formule de Breit-Wigner
1, record 5, French, formule%20de%20Breit%2DWigner
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule donnant la section efficace pour une réaction nucléaire au voisinage d'un ou de plusieurs niveaux de résonance. 2, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Breit%2DWigner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Breit%2DWigner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective resonance integral 1, record 6, English, effective%20resonance%20integral
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resonance integral in which the cross section is replaced by an effective cross section and which gives the true reaction rate when the flux density does not vary inversely as the neutron energy. 1, record 6, English, - effective%20resonance%20integral
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intégrale effective de résonance 1, record 6, French, int%C3%A9grale%20effective%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intégrale de résonance dans laquelle la section efficace est remplacée par une section efficace effective, et qui donne le vrai taux de réaction lorsque la densité de flux neutronique varie autrement que selon la loi de l'inverse de l'énergie des neutrons. 1, record 6, French, - int%C3%A9grale%20effective%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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