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NUCLEUS FORCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strong nuclear force
1, record 1, English, strong%20nuclear%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strong force 2, record 1, English, strong%20force
correct
- strong interaction 3, record 1, English, strong%20interaction
correct
- hadronic interaction 4, record 1, English, hadronic%20interaction
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fundamental interaction experienced by elementary particles(as hadrons) that is more powerful than any other known force and is responsible for the binding together of neutrons and protons in the atomic nucleus and for processes of particle creation in high-energy collisions. 5, record 1, English, - strong%20nuclear%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interaction nucléaire forte
1, record 1, French, interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interaction forte 2, record 1, French, interaction%20forte
correct, feminine noun
- force forte 3, record 1, French, force%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Interaction] élémentaire responsable de la force forte et transmise par les gluons. 3, record 1, French, - interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les spécialistes de la physique nucléaire, l'interaction forte désigne donc la force responsable de la cohésion des noyaux atomiques. Sans interaction forte, le noyau des atomes cèderait à la répulsion électrostatique des protons entre eux. 4, record 1, French, - interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear binding energy
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20binding%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binding energy 2, record 2, English, binding%20energy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The net energy required to decompose a system into its constituent particles. 3, record 2, English, - nuclear%20binding%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the nuclear level, binding energy is also equal to the energy liberated when a nucleus is created from other nucleons or nuclei. This nuclear binding energy(binding energy of nucleons into a nuclide) is derived from the nuclear force(residual strong interaction) and is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into the same number of free, unbound neutrons and protons it is composed of, so that the nucleons are far/distant enough from each other [and] the nuclear force can no longer cause the particles to interact. 4, record 2, English, - nuclear%20binding%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binding energy: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 2, English, - nuclear%20binding%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
binding energy: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - nuclear%20binding%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie de liaison
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie nette nécessaire pour décomposer un système en ses particules constitutives. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie de liaison est aussi égale à la quantité d'énergie libérée lors de la formation du système lié à partir de ses constituants séparés. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie de liaison : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
énergie de liaison : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20liaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear magnetism
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20magnetism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomena associated with the magnetic dipole, octupole, and higher moments of a nucleus, including the magnetic field generated by the nucleus, the force on the nucleus in an inhomogeneous magnetic field, and the splitting of nuclear energy levels in a magnetic field. 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20magnetism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnétisme nucléaire
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tisme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résonance magnétique nucléaire, RMN, est l’une des méthodes spectroscopiques d’analyse de la matière. Par rapport aux autres méthodes spectroscopiques, la RMN se situe à l’échelon le plus bas de l’échelle des énergies mises en jeu. En conséquence la RMN permet un examen extrêmement détaillé et non destructif de l’échantillon. Le phénomène physique de base est le magnétisme nucléaire. La très grande majorité des éléments possède cette propriété au moins sous certaines formes isotopiques. 1, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Communication Reserve
1, record 4, English, Communication%20Reserve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Comm Res 2, record 4, English, Comm%20Res
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Communication Reserve is tasked with augmenting Regular Force units in the provision of strategic communications, as well as augmenting the Militia field forces of Mobile Command. The Communication Reserve also assists civil authorities during local emergencies when requested, and is ready to provide a nucleus of communications expertise for mobilization. 3, record 4, English, - Communication%20Reserve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comm Res: Shortened form used in the CF Communication Command Directives. 4, record 4, English, - Communication%20Reserve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Communication Reserve; Comm Res: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - Communication%20Reserve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réserve des communications
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Rés Comm 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9s%20Comm
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Réserve du Commandement des communications 3, record 4, French, R%C3%A9serve%20du%20Commandement%20des%20communications
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Réserve du C Com 4, record 4, French, R%C3%A9serve%20du%20C%20Com
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Réserve des communications doit appuyer les unités de la Force régulière chargées des communications stratégiques ainsi que les forces de campagne de la Milice affectées à la Force mobile. La Réserve des communications prête également main-forte, sur demande, aux autorités civiles aux prises avec des urgences locales et est en mesure d'assurer les services de base en communications en cas de mobilisation. 3, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rés Comm : Forme abrégée utilisée dans les Directives du Commandement des communications des FC. 5, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Réserve des communications; Rés Comm : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anterior capsular opening
1, record 5, English, anterior%20capsular%20opening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the cases presented, the force necessary to propel the nucleus through the anterior capsular opening was apparently greater than that required to rupture the zonule. 1, record 5, English, - anterior%20capsular%20opening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orifice capsulaire antérieur
1, record 5, French, orifice%20capsulaire%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technique est cependant applicable pour les extractions extra-capsulaires classiques manuelles, à condition que le diamètre du capsulorhexis soit assez large pour laisser passer le noyau sans risque de déchirure de l'orifice capsulaire antérieur. 1, record 5, French, - orifice%20capsulaire%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strong nuclear interaction
1, record 6, English, strong%20nuclear%20interaction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong nuclear interaction. Quarks are fundamental particles that carry fractional electric charge and are strongly interacting. They also have a quantum number called "colour". ... an interaction between quarks, mediated by particles called gluons, that serve as carriers of "colour". 1, record 6, English, - strong%20nuclear%20interaction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a short range force operating at the femtometer range. Leptons do not experience the strong interaction, but gluons interact among themselves. As [he] explained, strong interactions are responsible for holding the nucleus together through a reaction that manifests itself as an exchange of mesons between neutrons and protons. 1, record 6, English, - strong%20nuclear%20interaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interaction nucléaire forte
1, record 6, French, interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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), nucléaire forte. C'est cette dernière interaction qui rend compte de la cohésion du noyau [...] les nucléons (neutron, proton) seraient construits à partir des particules plus élémentaires : les quarks. Le gluon serait le «véhicule» de l'interaction forte comme le photon pour l'interaction électromagnétique. À l'heure actuelle, l'interaction forte est interprétée dans le cadre d'une théorie appelée la chromodynamique quantique. 1, record 6, French, - interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potential elastic scattering
1, record 7, English, potential%20elastic%20scattering
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In] potential elastic scattering... neutron is scattered away from the nucleus by the short range nuclear force. 1, record 7, English, - potential%20elastic%20scattering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diffusion élastique potentielle
1, record 7, French, diffusion%20%C3%A9lastique%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les principales sortes de réactions entre un neutron et un noyau cible dans le domaine d'énergie 0 à 20 MeV des réacteurs nucléaires actuels. La diffusion élastique potentielle : le neutron ne pénètre pas dans le noyau; il y a conservation de l'énergie cinétique; le neutron diffusé change d'énergie et de direction. La diffusion élastique résonnante [...] La diffusion inélastique [...] 1, record 7, French, - diffusion%20%C3%A9lastique%20potentielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- neutron-proton ratio 1, record 8, English, neutron%2Dproton%20ratio
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- n:p ratio 1, record 8, English, n%3Ap%20ratio
- neutron proton ratio 1, record 8, English, neutron%20proton%20ratio
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although isotopes exhibit nearly identical electronic and chemical behavior, their nuclear behavior varies dramatically. Atomic nuclei consist of protons and neutrons bound together by the strong nuclear force. Because protons are positively charged, they repel each other. Neutrons, which are electrically neutral, allow some separation between the positively charged protons, reducing the electrostatic repulsion and stabilizing the nucleus. For this reason neutrons are necessary for two or more protons to be bound into a nucleus. As the number of protons increases, additional neutrons are needed to form a stable nucleus; for example, although the neutron/proton ratio of3He is 1/2, the neutron/proton ratio of238U is greater than 3/2. If too many neutrons or too few neutrons are present, the nucleus becomes unstable and subject to nuclear decay. 1, record 8, English, - neutron%2Dproton%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport neutron-proton
1, record 8, French, rapport%20neutron%2Dproton
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rapport N/Z 1, record 8, French, rapport%20N%2FZ
masculine noun
- rapport neutron/proton 1, record 8, French, rapport%20neutron%2Fproton
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rapport neutron proton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- orbit
1, record 9, English, orbit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the usually curved path of a body in a field of force(as the path of an electron in the presence of a nucleus, or a charged particle in electric and magnetic fields...). 1, record 9, English, - orbit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "(electron) orbital" and "shell". 2, record 9, English, - orbit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orbite
1, record 9, French, orbite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une terminologie désuète, héritée du modèle planétaire de Bohr assignant à chaque électron de l'atome une trajectoire, chacun des niveaux d'énergie d'un électron atomique. (Selon leur énergie, ces orbites sont désignées conventionnellement par les lettres K, L, M, N, O.) 2, record 9, French, - orbite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion d'orbitale [voir cette fiche] a remplacé celle d'orbite, propre au modèle planétaire de Bohr, lorsque fut reconnue l'impossibilité d'attribuer des trajectoires aux électrons atomiques. 2, record 9, French, - orbite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- capsular opening
1, record 10, English, capsular%20opening
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the nucleus is to be expressed in one piece, the capsular opening must be large enough to allow nuclear egress. In the cases presented, the force necessary to propel the nucleus through the anterior capsular opening was apparently greater than that required to rupture the zonule.(In Ophthalmology, May 1991, volume 98, number 5, p. 625.) 1, record 10, English, - capsular%20opening
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- orifice capsulaire
1, record 10, French, orifice%20capsulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ouverture capsulaire 1, record 10, French, ouverture%20capsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technique est cependant applicable pour les extractions extra-capsulaires classiques manuelles, à condition que le diamètre du capsulorhexis soit assez large pour laisser passer le noyau sans risque de déchirure de l'orifice capsulaire antérieur. 1, record 10, French, - orifice%20capsulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Expulsion du noyau. A: Par pression contre-pression sur le globe à 6 h à l'aide d'un instrument type crochet d'Arruga et contre-pression à 12 h. B: Arrêt de toute pression lorsque l'équateur du noyau arrive au niveau de l'ouverture capsulaire. C: Persistance du cortex cristallinien. 1, record 10, French, - orifice%20capsulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Coulomb barrier
1, record 11, English, Coulomb%20barrier
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That region surrounding the nucleus near the maximum of the potential energy for a positively charged particle. The combined effects of the long-range repulsive Coulomb force and the short-range attractive nuclear force result in that maximum in the potential energy. 2, record 11, English, - Coulomb%20barrier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO and ANSI. 3, record 11, English, - Coulomb%20barrier
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barrière de Coulomb
1, record 11, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20Coulomb
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- barrière coulombienne 2, record 11, French, barri%C3%A8re%20coulombienne
feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région entourant un noyau près du maximum de l'énergie potentielle pour une particule chargée positivement. Les effets combinés de la force coulombienne répulsive à grande portée et de la force nucléaire à courte portée provoquent ce maximum de l'énergie potentielle. 2, record 11, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20Coulomb
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"barrière coulombienne" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 11, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20Coulomb
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- two-phase structure of sampling 1, record 12, English, two%2Dphase%20structure%20of%20sampling
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure technician(air force fev 66) technicien de charpente; capital structure-structure financière; structure of nucleus(énergie atomique O. N. U. structure du noyau; structure(BT 49 la construction des routes profil-type) structure(BT 44 canalisation et aménagement hydroélectrique ouvrage(d’art) 1, record 12, English, - two%2Dphase%20structure%20of%20sampling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- structure à deux phases du sondage 1, record 12, French, structure%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases%20du%20sondage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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