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THERMONUCLEAR REACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen bomb
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20bomb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermonuclear bomb 2, record 1, English, thermonuclear%20bomb
correct
- H-bomb 3, record 1, English, H%2Dbomb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] thermonuclear bomb, also called hydrogen bomb, or H-bomb, [is a] weapon whose enormous explosive power results from an uncontrolled self-sustaining chain reaction in which isotopes of hydrogen combine under extremely high temperatures to form helium in a process known as nuclear fusion. The high temperatures that are required for the reaction are produced by the detonation of an atomic bomb. A thermonuclear bomb differs fundamentally from an atomic bomb in that it utilizes the energy released when two light atomic nuclei combine, or fuse, to form a heavier nucleus. 4, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe à hydrogène
1, record 1, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombe thermonucléaire 2, record 1, French, bombe%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- bombe H 2, record 1, French, bombe%20H
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la bombe thermonucléaire ou à hydrogène, utilise un autre type de réaction nucléaire [que celui utilisé par une bombe atomique]. En fait, c'est le processus inverse de la bombe atomique, soit la fusion d'atomes plus légers, dans la plupart des cas, des atomes d'hydrogène. [...] pour provoquer cette fusion, il faut beaucoup d'énergie. On utilise alors une bombe atomique comme détonateur. 3, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard solar model
1, record 2, English, standard%20solar%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 1930s also produced the beginnings of what is known as the Standard Solar Model, an explanation by the young German refugee physicist Hans Bethe of how stars like the sun generate their energy. Thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in the solar core is the key reaction according to this model, with about one percent of the energy being released in the form of electron neutrinos. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20solar%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle solaire standard
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20solaire%20standard
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des années 30, sont apparus également les éléments de ce qui est appelé le modèle solaire standard, établi par le jeune physicien réfugié Hans Bethe pour expliquer la façon dont les étoiles comme le soleil produisent leur énergie : la principale réaction au cœur du soleil est la fusion thermonucléaire de l'hydrogène, dont environ 1 % de l'énergie est dégagée sous forme de neutrinos d'électrons. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20solaire%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuc wpn 2, record 3, English, nuc%20wpn
correct
- atomic weapon 3, record 3, English, atomic%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
- nuclear arm 4, record 3, English, nuclear%20arm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete assembly(i. e. implosion type, gun type, or thermonuclear type), in its intended ultimate configuration which, upon completion of the prescribed arming, fusing and firing sequence, is capable of producing the intended nuclear reaction and release of energy. 3, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electromagnetic pulse generated by the detonation of a single nuclear weapon at high altitudes can be a threat to military systems located as much as a thousand miles away. 5, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm: A weapon for use in war (usually "arms"). 4, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear weapon; atomic weapon: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire
1, record 3, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme nuc 2, record 3, French, arme%20nuc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- arme atomique 3, record 3, French, arme%20atomique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition (c'est-à-dire type à implosion, thermonucléaire ou canon) qui dans sa configuration finale, après accomplissement de la séquence armement-allumage-explosion, est capable de produire la réaction nucléaire et la libération d'énergie désirées. 3, record 3, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi d'armes nucléaires dans l'espace serait détecté par des satellites d'alerte avancée qui remarqueraient le lancement du missile et par des capteurs de rayonnement dans l'espace, ne laissant aucun doute sur l'identité de l'agresseur. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme nucléaire; arme atomique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme nucléaire; arme nuc : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme nucléaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 3, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma atómica
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma nuclear 1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombas, granadas, proyectiles dirigidos o similares, en los que el principio activo consiste en un material radiactivo nuclear escindible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arma%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reaction chamber
1, record 4, English, reaction%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reactor chamber 1, record 4, English, reactor%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, in magnetic confinement schemes [for thermonuclear fusion] the deuterium/tritium fuel mixture would be introduced into the reaction chamber where it would be heated and compressed into a dense hot plasma to produce fusion. 1, record 4, English, - reaction%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre de réaction
1, record 4, French, chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudra [...] qu'aient été trouvées des solutions aux problèmes [...] des parois de la chambre de réaction (soumises à un flux intense de neutrons très rapides) [...] 2, record 4, French, - chambre%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- density
1, record 5, English, density
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the confinement parameter [in a thermonuclear fusion reaction, is] a measure of the quality of plasma confinement expressed as the product of density in particles per square centimeter times the confinement time in seconds. 1, record 5, English, - density
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above definition should read: "in particles per cubic centimeter" instead of "in particles per square centimeter". 2, record 5, English, - density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus du paramètre température [...], deux autres facteurs jouent un rôle fondamental dans la physique de la fusion : la densité des particules réagissant dans le plasma (n), et le temps pendant lequel la réaction peut être maintenue avant que ses produits ne se dispersent (t). 1, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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