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X-RAY SPECTROMETRY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray spectrometry
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roentgen spectrometry 2, record 1, English, roentgen%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of wavelengths of X-rays by observing their diffraction by crystals of known lattice spacing. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray spectrometry is used for chemical analysis in fields as diverse as mining, medical research, polymer manufacturing, geology, and consumer product quality control. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de rayons X
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs refroidis à la température de l'azote liquide [...] sont depuis longtemps utilisés en spectrométrie de rayons X. 2, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrometría de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Espectrometría de rayos X. [...] Las técnicas de espectrometría de rayos X se utilizan para realizar el análisis elemental, químico, cristalográfico, estructural y dinámico de una amplia gama de materiales que cumplen una gran variedad de requisitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
1, record 2, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectroscopy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDS 1, record 2, English, EDS
correct, standardized
- EDX 1, record 2, English, EDX
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
X-ray spectrometry in which the energy of individual photons is measured by a parallel detector and used to build up a histogram representing the distribution of X-rays with energy. 1, record 2, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectroscopy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; EDS; EDX: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectroscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie de rayons X à dispersion d'énergie
1, record 2, French, spectroscopie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDS 1, record 2, French, EDS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- EDX 1, record 2, French, EDX
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectrométrie de rayons X dans laquelle l'énergie des photons individuels est mesurée par un détecteur parallèle et utilisée pour établir un histogramme représentant la distribution des rayons X en fonction de l'énergie. 1, record 2, French, - spectroscopie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectroscopie de rayons X à dispersion d'énergie; EDS; EDX : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - spectroscopie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectroscopía por dispersión de energía de rayos X
1, record 2, Spanish, espectroscop%C3%ADa%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EDS 1, record 2, Spanish, EDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectroscopia por dispersión de energía de rayos X 2, record 2, Spanish, espectroscopia%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
- EDS 2, record 2, Spanish, EDS
correct, feminine noun
- EDS 2, record 2, Spanish, EDS
- espectroscopía de energía dispersiva de rayos X 3, record 2, Spanish, espectroscop%C3%ADa%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20dispersiva%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopia electrónica, tanto de transmisión como de barrido, así como las técnicas asociadas a ella, como las espectroscopías de energía dispersiva de rayos X y de pérdida de energía de electrones, proporcionan información local [...] sobre una muestra bombardeada con un haz de electrones de alta energía (20-1500 kV) a partir de los fenómenos de interacción detectados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espectroscop%C3%ADa%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy-dispersive X‑ray spectrometry
1, record 3, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20X%E2%80%91ray%20spectrometry
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EDX 1, record 3, English, EDX
correct, standardized
- EDS 1, record 3, English, EDS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- energy-dispersive spectrometry 2, record 3, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20spectrometry
correct
- EDS 3, record 3, English, EDS
correct
- EDS 3, record 3, English, EDS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of X‑ray spectrometry in which the energy of the individual photons is measured and is used to build up a digital histogram representing the distribution of X‑rays with energy. 1, record 3, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%E2%80%91ray%20spectrometry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry; EDX; EDS : designations and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%E2%80%91ray%20spectrometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de rayons X à dispersion d'énergie
1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie X à sélection d'énergie 2, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20X%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- EDX 2, record 3, French, EDX
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- EDS 2, record 3, French, EDS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- EDX 2, record 3, French, EDX
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de spectrométrie X dans laquelle l'énergie des photons individuels est mesurée et utilisée pour établir un histogramme numérique représentant la distribution des rayons X avec l'énergie. 2, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement du signal digital fournit une analyse des éléments chimiques par spectrométrie de rayons X à dispersion d'énergie. 3, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectrométrie X à sélection d'énergie; EDX; EDS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrometría por dispersión de energía de rayos X
1, record 3, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EDS 1, record 3, Spanish, EDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectrometría por dispersión de energías de rayos X 2, record 3, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADas%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando los rayos X se cuantifican por su longitud de onda, la técnica se conoce como espectrometría por dispersión de longitud de onda de rayos X (WDS) y cuando éstos se cuantifican por su energía, se denomina espectrometría por dispersión de energía de rayos X (EDS). 1, record 3, Spanish, - espectrometr%C3%ADa%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy dispersive extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy
1, record 4, English, energy%20dispersive%20extended%20X%2Dray%20absorption%20fine%20structure%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ED-XAFS 2, record 4, English, ED%2DXAFS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy dispersive extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy(ED-XAFS), diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS) and mass spectrometry(MS), have been combined for the structure-function study of Rh and RhPd supported catalysts for the reduction of NO by CO. 1, record 4, English, - energy%20dispersive%20extended%20X%2Dray%20absorption%20fine%20structure%20spectroscopy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- energy dispersive extended X ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy
- E.D.-X.A.F.S.
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- EXAFS dispersif
1, record 4, French, EXAFS%20dispersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EXAFS dispersif permet d'obtenir en une seule mesure la totalité d'un spectre EXAFS. L'utilisation de barrettes de photodiode comme détecteur permet d'utiliser le faisceau intense du rayonnement synchrotron et de réduire ainsi le temps de mesure. Ceci permet des études cinétiques comme dans le cas de la pré-précipitation des alliages Al-Zn. 2, record 4, French, - EXAFS%20dispersif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXAFS [...] méthode d'analyse spectroscopique utilisant le rayonnement synchrotron [qui] apporte des informations sur des composés et leur voisinage proche, contrairement à des méthodes telles que la diffraction de rayons X (XRD) qui nécessite une structure régulière du matériau. 3, record 4, French, - EXAFS%20dispersif
Record 4, Key term(s)
- E.X.A.F.S. dispersif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear microprobe
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20microprobe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that is particularly powerful for local concentration or distribution measurements of light elements(e. g., H, D, T, Li, B, C, N, O, F, etc.) by nuclear reaction analysis(NRA) and simultaneously for heavy elements(Z ≤ 11) by Rutherford back-scattering spectrometry(RBS) or particle-induced x-ray emission(PIXE) in solids(geological samples, glasses, metals, etc.) with high sensitivity. 1, record 5, English, - nuclear%20microprobe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microsonde nucléaire
1, record 5, French, microsonde%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet instrument est idéal pour déterminer précisément la distribution de traces chimiques variées à l'intérieur d'un matériau [...] Il comporte un accélérateur électrostatique [...] À l'aide d'une tension électrique pouvant aller jusqu'à 4 millions de volts, celui-ci confère une énorme énergie cinétique à des ions hélium ou hydrogène. Un système comprenant des tubes sous vide, diverses bobines magnétiques et autres lentilles électrostatiques sert à convoyer et préparer le faisceau d'ions. Celui-ci, d'une surface de l'ordre du micromètre carré, est dirigé vers l'échantillon dont il faut analyser la composition. 2, record 5, French, - microsonde%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- analytical electron microscope
1, record 6, English, analytical%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AEM 1, record 6, English, AEM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The analytical electron microscope(AEM) is based on a conventional 200 keV transmission electron microscope(TEM) which has been augmented to include the functions of a scanning transmission electron microscope(STEM) and the scanning electron microscope(SEM). Since the electrons must penetrate through the specimen, the specimen dimensions must be no greater than 1 micrometer thick, and preferably in the range of 100 nm. Bulk specimens may be thinned to this range by a combination of mechanical, chemical, and ion sputtering techniques, all of which are available in the microanalysis laboratory. As an imaging tool, the AEM is capable of 0. 3 nm spatial resolution in the TEM mode, 1 nm resolution in the STEM mode, and 3 nm resolution in the SEM mode. Elemental microanalysis is carried out by means of energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry(EDS) and electron energy loss spectrometry(EELS), which together provide sensitivity to all elements with atomic number > 2. Quantitative analysis is carried out by means of a relative sensitivity factor method based on glass, mineral, and metal alloy standards. 2, record 6, English, - analytical%20electron%20microscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique analytique
1, record 6, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20analytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AEM 1, record 6, French, AEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre [London Centre for Nanotechnology (ou LCN]), abritera 200 m² de salles blanches ainsi qu'une gamme complète d'outils de caractérisation à l'échelle nanométrique. Un de ces outils sera un puissant microscope électronique analytique (ou AEM pour «Analytical Electron Microscope») d'une résolution de 1,4. Selon «Imperial College», il n'existe que trois microscopes de ce type au monde (Europe et Etats-Unis). Ses capacités d'analyse des matériaux donneront des informations sur la composition locale, les liaisons et l'état électronique des atomes. Les chercheurs du LCN espèrent que cet outil leur permettra de pénétrer les relations complexes qui existent entre l'arrangement atomique d'un matériau et les propriétés et les performances d'un dispositif fabriqué à partir de celui-ci. Les projets de recherche menés grâce à ce microscope concerneront les piles à combustible, les nanostructures magnétiques, les revêtements intelligents, les points quantiques semiconducteurs et la recherche biomédicale. 2, record 6, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20analytique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inter-element matrix effect 1, record 7, English, inter%2Delement%20matrix%20effect
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- interelement matrix effect 1, record 7, English, interelement%20matrix%20effect
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paint mixture and inter-element matrix effects as well as radio isotope sources for XES(x-ray spectrometry) will be analyzed. 1, record 7, English, - inter%2Delement%20matrix%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet de matrice des inter-éléments
1, record 7, French, effet%20de%20matrice%20des%20inter%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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