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FOCUSSED ION BEAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proton microscope
1, record 1, English, proton%20microscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proton-scattering microscope 2, record 1, English, proton%2Dscattering%20microscope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscope that is similar to the electron microscope but uses protons instead of electrons as the charged particles. 1, record 1, English, - proton%20microscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proton-scattering microscope. This instrument uses a beam of protons from an ion source or gun. The beam is focussed and accelerated onto a crystal of a metal such as copper or tungsten, which serves as the target. The pattern of scattered protons is recorded on a fluorescent screen; the blocking patterns provide information on the orientation of the crystals. 2, record 1, English, - proton%20microscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope protonique
1, record 1, French, microscope%20protonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'optique électronique analogue au microscope électronique, mais dans lequel les porteurs électrisés sont des protons. 1, record 1, French, - microscope%20protonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geophysics
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal ionization mass spectrometry
1, record 2, English, thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIMS 1, record 2, English, TIMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One application of thermal ionization is thermal ionization mass spectrometry(TIMS). This method is widely used in radiometric dating, where the sample is ionized under vacuum. The ions being produced at the filament are focussed into an ion beam and then passed through a magnetic field to separate them by mass. The relative abundances of different isotopes can then be measured, yielding isotope ratios. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géophysique
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de masse à thermoionisation
1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20thermoionisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie de masse à ionisation thermique 2, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectrométrie de masse à thermoionisation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20thermoionisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focussed ion beam
1, record 3, English, focussed%20ion%20beam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FIB 2, record 3, English, FIB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Focused Ion Beam (FIB) makes use of Ga-ions to remove material with a very high spatial precision. In this way cross-sections can be made on a specific location. ... When both Ga-ions and certain gases are applied, it is also possible to deposit material. Therefore, the FIB can be used as a multifunctional tool in a broad range of applications. 2, record 3, English, - focussed%20ion%20beam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Focussed Ion Beam(FIB) is in many ways similar to a SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope). The main difference is that ions are used, instead of electrons. 2, record 3, English, - focussed%20ion%20beam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ga-ion: Gallium ion. 3, record 3, English, - focussed%20ion%20beam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- focused ion beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faisceau ionique focalisé
1, record 3, French, faisceau%20ionique%20focalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet NANOFIB met au point une technique de faisceau ionique focalisé. Le diamètre du faisceau est de l'ordre de quelques nanomètres seulement, soit quelques dizaines de diamètres atomiques. [...] Ce procédé de «nanomanipulation», d'une importance cruciale pour l'avenir de la nanofabrication, a pour but de structurer les matériaux à des échelles extrêmement petites. 1, record 3, French, - faisceau%20ionique%20focalis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NANOFIB: Projet européen de recherche sur les faisceaux ioniques focalisés. 2, record 3, French, - faisceau%20ionique%20focalis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focused ion beam facility 1, record 4, English, focused%20ion%20beam%20facility
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- focused-ion beam facility 2, record 4, English, focused%2Dion%20beam%20facility
- FIB facility 2, record 4, English, FIB%20facility
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A focused-ion beam (FIB) nano-fabrication and characterization facility. 2, record 4, English, - focused%20ion%20beam%20facility
Record 4, Key term(s)
- focussed ion beam facility
- focussed-ion beam facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de jets d'ions focalisés
1, record 4, French, laboratoire%20de%20jets%20d%27ions%20focalis%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation de faisceaux ioniques focalisés 2, record 4, French, installation%20de%20faisceaux%20ioniques%20focalis%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu le 90/01/09. 1, record 4, French, - laboratoire%20de%20jets%20d%27ions%20focalis%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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