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NEUTRON SPECTROMETRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian High Energy Neutron Spectrometry System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20High%20Energy%20Neutron%20Spectrometry%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHENSS 1, record 1, English, CHENSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian High Energy Neutron Spectrometry System(CHENSS) will increase scientific understanding of the high-energy neutron spectrum in space. This will help understand and plan mitigations for radiation risk to astronauts during long term space missions. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20High%20Energy%20Neutron%20Spectrometry%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien de spectrométrie de neutrons à haute énergie
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20neutrons%20%C3%A0%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CHENSS 1, record 1, French, CHENSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système canadien de spectrométrie de neutrons à haute énergie [...] vise à accroître la compréhension scientifique du spectre des neutrons à haute énergie dans l'espace. Cela facilitera la planification des mesures d'atténuation des risques attribuables aux rayonnements auxquels sont exposés les astronautes au cours de missions spatiales de longue durée. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20neutrons%20%C3%A0%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bonner sphere
1, record 2, English, Bonner%20sphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bonner sphere spectrometers(BSS) are being used widely in neutron spectrometry since 1960. The response to neutrons of these moderating detectors spans over a broad energy range. 1, record 2, English, - Bonner%20sphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphère de Bonner
1, record 2, French, sph%C3%A8re%20de%20Bonner
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la mesure de dose neutron, on entoure un CP³He d'une sphère en polyéthylène (sphère de Bonner) d'environ 20 cm de diamètre. La géométrie sphérique assure une réponse isotrope [...] 1, record 2, French, - sph%C3%A8re%20de%20Bonner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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