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ELECTRON ACCELERATOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- betatron
1, record 1, English, betatron
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- induction accelerator 2, record 1, English, induction%20accelerator
correct, standardized
- circular induction accelerator 3, record 1, English, circular%20induction%20accelerator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electron accelerator in which electrons are maintained in a circular orbit by a variable magnetic field normal to the trajectory plane and in which the increasing flux of the magnetic field through the orbit accelerates the electrons. 4, record 1, English, - betatron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
betatron; induction accelerator: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - betatron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêtatron
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAtatron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accélérateur à induction 2, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- accélérateur à induction circulaire 3, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur d'électrons dans lequel les électrons sont maintenus sur une orbite circulaire par un champ magnétique variable normal au plan des trajectoires et où l'augmentation du flux du champ magnétique à travers l'orbite accélère les électrons. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAtatron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bêtatron; accélérateur à induction : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAtatron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accélérateur circulaire à induction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- betatrón
1, record 1, Spanish, betatr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acelerador de partículas que sirve para producir haces de electrones animados de alta energía cinética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - betatr%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electron-positron collider
1, record 2, English, electron%2Dpositron%20collider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members of government from around the world gathered at CERN on Monday 9 October to celebrate the achievements of the Large Electron Positron collider(LEP), the Laboratory's flagship particle accelerator. Over the eleven years of its operational lifetime, LEP... changed the way that particle physics research is done... 2, record 2, English, - electron%2Dpositron%20collider
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electron-position collider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collisionneur à électron-positron
1, record 2, French, collisionneur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectron%2Dpositron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collisionneur électron-positron 2, record 2, French, collisionneur%20%C3%A9lectron%2Dpositron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau à l'intérieur duquel se produisent des collisions entre électrons et positrons animés de vitesses égales et opposées. 3, record 2, French, - collisionneur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectron%2Dpositron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus petit que le collisionneur à protons, la machine serait aussi beaucoup moins chère et pourrait être installée dans le tunnel du LEP. Le collisionneur à électron-positron devrait entrer en exploitation en 1989. 4, record 2, French, - collisionneur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectron%2Dpositron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colisionador electrón-positrón
1, record 2, Spanish, colisionador%20electr%C3%B3n%2Dpositr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gran colisionador electrón-positrón para crear bosones z que resulten del choque entre electrones y poistrones en un anillo de almacenamiento, que mide 27 kilómetros de circunferencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colisionador%20electr%C3%B3n%2Dpositr%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- booster ring
1, record 3, English, booster%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Linear accelerator] booster ring. As the electrons circulate in the booster ring, they receive a boost in energy from approximately 250 MeV(Mega electron volt) to approximately 2. 9 to 6 GeV(Giga electron volts) — power equivalent to about 2 billion flashlight batteries — from microwaves generated in a Radio Frequency Cavity. 2, record 3, English, - booster%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élanceur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, les particules sont produites dans un canon à électrons, accélérées par une série de klystrons dans un accélérateur linéaire puis éventuellement, comme pour les machines de la troisième génération, dans un petit anneau synchrotron appelé «booster» (ou élanceur), dont le but est de porter les particules à l’énergie nominale avant d’être injectées dans l’anneau de stockage proprement dit. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lanceur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiation-chemistry plant
1, record 4, English, radiation%2Dchemistry%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A prototype radiation-chemistry system based on an ELV-2 electron accelerator. 1, record 4, English, - radiation%2Dchemistry%20plant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radiation chemistry plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usine radiochimique
1, record 4, French, usine%20radiochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electron synchrotron 1, record 5, English, electron%20synchrotron
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amendment would authorize CLSI [Canadian Light Source Incorporated] to commence the third and final stage of the commissioning of its 2. 9 GeV electron synchrotron. The synchrotron is a Class 1B Particle Accelerator located at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 1, record 5, English, - electron%20synchrotron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synchrotron à électrons
1, record 5, French, synchrotron%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre canadien de rayonnement synchrotron incorporé (CLS) a demandé à la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (la Commission) de modifier son permis d'exploitation d'un accélérateur de particules (PA1OL-02.02/2006 - expirant le 27 mai 2006) pour qu'elle puisse entreprendre la troisième et ultime phase de la mise en service de son synchrotron à électrons de 2,9 GeV. Le synchrotron est un accélérateur de particules de catégorie 1B situé sur le campus de l'Université de la Saskatchewan, à Saskatoon (Saskatchewan). 1, record 5, French, - synchrotron%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flash x-ray generator
1, record 6, English, flash%20x%2Dray%20generator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash x-ray generators or pulsed electron accelerators with peak energy of 500 keV or greater, as follows, except accelerators that are component parts of devices designed for purposes other than electron beam or x-ray radiation(electron microscopy, for example) and those designed for medical purposes :(a) having an accelerator peak electron energy of 500 keV or greater but less than 25 MeV and with a figure of merit(K) of 0. 25 or greater... 1, record 6, English, - flash%20x%2Dray%20generator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - flash%20x%2Dray%20generator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur de radiographie éclair
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20radiographie%20%C3%A9clair
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs de radiographie éclair ou accélérateurs pulsés d'électrons ayant une énergie maximale égale ou supérieure à 500 keV comme suit, à l'exception des accélérateurs qui sont des composants de dispositifs destinés à d'autres fins que le rayonnement de faisceaux d'électrons ou de rayons X (pour la microscopie électronique par exemple) et ceux conçus à des fins médicales : a) ayant une énergie électronique de pointe de l'accélérateur égale ou supérieure à 500 keV mais inférieure à 25 MeV et un facteur de mérite (K) égal ou supérieur à 0,25 [...] 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20radiographie%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20radiographie%20%C3%A9clair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peak electron energy
1, record 7, English, peak%20electron%20energy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash x-ray generators or pulsed electron accelerators with peak energy of 500 keV or greater, as follows, except accelerators that are component parts of devices designed for purposes other than electron beam or x-ray radiation(electron microscopy, for example) and those designed for medical purposes :(a) having an accelerator peak electron energy of 500 keV or greater but less than 25 MeV... 1, record 7, English, - peak%20electron%20energy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - peak%20electron%20energy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énergie électronique de pointe
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs de radiographie éclair ou accélérateurs pulsés d'électrons ayant une énergie maximale égale ou supérieure à 500 keV comme suit, à l'exception des accélérateurs qui sont des composants de dispositifs destinés à d'autres fins que le rayonnement de faisceaux d'électrons ou de rayons X (pour la microscopie électronique par exemple) et ceux conçus à des fins médicales : a) ayant une énergie électronique de pointe de l'accélérateur égale ou supérieure à 500 keV mais inférieure à 25 MeV [...] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20pointe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20pointe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pulsed electron accelerator
1, record 8, English, pulsed%20electron%20accelerator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash x-ray generators or pulsed electron accelerators with peak energy of 500 keV or greater, as follows, except accelerators that are component parts of devices designed for purposes other than electron beam or x-ray radiation(electron microscopy, for example) and those designed for medical purposes :(a) having an accelerator peak electron energy of 500 keV or greater but less than 25 MeV... 1, record 8, English, - pulsed%20electron%20accelerator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 8, English, - pulsed%20electron%20accelerator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur pulsé d'électrons
1, record 8, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20puls%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs de radiographie éclair ou accélérateurs pulsés d'électrons ayant une énergie maximale égale ou supérieure à 500 keV comme suit, à l'exception des accélérateurs qui sont des composants de dispositifs destinés à d'autres fins que le rayonnement de faisceaux d'électrons ou de rayons X (pour la microscopie électronique par exemple) et ceux conçus à des fins médicales : a) ayant une énergie électronique de pointe de l'accélérateur égale ou supérieure à 500 keV mais inférieure à 25 MeV [...] 1, record 8, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20puls%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 8, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20puls%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wiggler
1, record 9, English, wiggler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- undulator 2, record 9, English, undulator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the electron beam produced by an accelerator or a storage ring follows a curved path through the array of permanent magnets, it transfers energy to the laser beam. The magnet array is called a wiggler because it makes the electrons wiggle back and forth as they pass through it. 3, record 9, English, - wiggler
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Physique atomique
- Électromagnétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- onduleur
1, record 9, French, onduleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ondulateur 2, record 9, French, ondulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synchrotron dans lequel les rayons X sont produits par oscillation d'un faisceau d'électrons passant dans le champ d'une structure magnétique périodique. 3, record 9, French, - onduleur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie disponible pour enregistrer un hologramme est environ un million de fois plus grande avec un onduleur qu'avec le meilleur «laser X». 4, record 9, French, - onduleur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ring accelerator 1, record 10, English, ring%20accelerator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle accelerator, of the electron type, which has a ring-shaped structure. 2, record 10, English, - ring%20accelerator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur annulaire
1, record 10, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur de particules, de type synchrotron, ayant une forme circulaire. 2, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20annulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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