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GOVERNING EQUATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maxwell equation
1, record 1, English, Maxwell%20equation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Maxwell field equation 2, record 1, English, Maxwell%20field%20equation
correct
- electromagnetic field equation 2, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20field%20equation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maxwell equations: Four differential equations which relate the electric and magnetic fields to electric charges and currents, and form the basis of the theory of electromagnetic waves. 2, record 1, English, - Maxwell%20equation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Maxwell equations are the set of four fundamental equations governing electromagnetism(i. e., the behavior of electric and magnetic fields). They were first written down in complete form by physicist James Clerk Maxwell, who added the so-called displacement current term to the final equation, although steady-state forms were known earlier. 3, record 1, English, - Maxwell%20equation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - Maxwell%20equation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Maxwell equations
- Maxwell field equations
- electromagnetic field equations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation de Maxwell
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Maxwell
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
équations de Maxwell : Ensemble d'équations résumant les lois fondamentales de l'électromagnétique, sous une forme macroscopique, en appliquant les principes de la physique du continu. On peut leur donner une forme intégrale ou différentielle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Maxwell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] En d'autres termes, la chimie, la physique des solides, l'électromagnétisme sont en fait des sciences des interactions électromagnétiques et de leurs effets. [...] Les interactions électromagnétiques sont bien connues. Elles s'expriment au moyen des équations de Maxwell. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Maxwell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La 1ère et la 2ème équation de Maxwell concernent l'électrostatique, tandis que la 3ème et la 4ème concernent le magnétisme. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Maxwell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Maxwell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- équations de Maxwell
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climate model
1, record 2, English, climate%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representation of the climate system based on the mathematical equation governing the behaviour of the various components of the system and including treatments of key physical processes and interactions, cast in a form suitable for numerical approximation(generally now making use of electronic computers). 1, record 2, English, - climate%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de climat
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation du système climatique fondé sur les équations mathématiques traduisant le comportement des diverses composantes du système et tenant compte des principaux processus physiques et interactions, sous une forme qui se prête à une approximation numérique (comportant généralement à l'heure actuelle l'utilisation de calculateurs électroniques). 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo climático
1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación del sistema climático basada en ecuaciones matemáticas que rigen el comportamiento de los distintos componentes del sistema y que incluyen los principales procesos físicos e interacciones en forma apropiada para la aproximación numérica (en general utilizando actualmente computadoras electrónicas). 1, record 2, Spanish, - modelo%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clausius-Clapeyron equation
1, record 3, English, Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Clapeyron-Clausius equation 2, record 3, English, Clapeyron%2DClausius%20equation
correct
- Clapeyron equation 3, record 3, English, Clapeyron%20equation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation governing the change of pressure with temperature between two phases of the same substance [liquid water and water vapor] in a state of equilibrium. 4, record 3, English, - Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named for Rudolph Clausius (1822 - 1888), a German physicist, and Benoit-Pierre-Émile Clapeyron (1799 - 1864), a French engineer. 5, record 3, English, - Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "Clapeyron-Clausius equation" is not to be confused with the "Clausius equation" which applies a correction to the van der Waals equation. 2, record 3, English, - Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équation de Clausius-Clapeyron
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équation de Clapeyron-Clausius 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clapeyron%2DClausius
correct, feminine noun
- équation de Clapeyron 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clapeyron
correct, feminine noun
- formule de Clapeyron-Clausius 4, record 3, French, formule%20de%20Clapeyron%2DClausius
feminine noun
- formule de Clapeyron 5, record 3, French, formule%20de%20Clapeyron
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation qui rend compte de la variation de la pression avec la température dans une situation où deux phases d'une même substance coexistent en équilibre. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la notion avec l'équation de Clausius qui est une variante de l'équation de van der Waals. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Clausius-Clapeyron
1, record 3, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que rige el cambio de presión con la temperatura en un estado de equilibrio entre dos fases de la misma sustancia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exact approach
1, record 4, English, exact%20approach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exact approach. This is based on the solution of the following set of governing equations with the appropriate boundary conditions : Conservation of mass... [, ] Conservation of momentum equation... [, ] Conservation of energy equation... [, ] and the equation of state.... 1, record 4, English, - exact%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approche exacte
1, record 4, French, approche%20exacte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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