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ZERO ENERGY LEVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy level diagram 1, record 1, English, energy%20level%20diagram
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The graphical presentation of the energy levels of an atom, molecule, nucleus, etc., with respect to an arbitrary zero level, as a rule the ground state, or, for atoms, the ionized state. 1, record 1, English, - energy%20level%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme des niveaux d'énergie
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20des%20niveaux%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme énergétique 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface state
1, record 2, English, surface%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy level localized in the surface region of semiconductors which do not bear any direct relation to the bulk energy level distribution, but which can exchange electrons with the bulk. In such a case, a space charge may arise : even when the free charge density is zero. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état de surface
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] niveau d'énergie localisée dans le région de surface des semi-conducteurs qui n'at aucune relation directe avec la distribution des niveaux d'énergie à l'intérieur de la phase, mais qui peut échanger des électrons avec l'intérieur de la phase. Dans un tel cas, il peut se développer une charge d'espace, même lorsque la densité de charge libre est égale à zéro. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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