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GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma-ray spectrometer
1, record 1, English, gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRS 2, record 1, English, GRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray spectrometer 3, record 1, English, gamma%20ray%20spectrometer
correct, standardized
- GRS 2, record 1, English, GRS
correct
- GRS 2, record 1, English, GRS
- gamma spectrometer 4, record 1, English, gamma%20spectrometer
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for determining the energy distribution of gamma rays. 5, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation at the short-wavelength, or high-frequency, end of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, which ranges from gamma rays (short) to radio (long). The study and analysis of gamma-ray spectra for scientific and technical use is called gamma spectroscopy, and gamma-ray spectrometers are the instruments which observe and collect such data. Because the energy of each photon of EM radiation is proportional to its frequency, gamma rays have sufficient energy that they are typically observed by counting individual photons. 2, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gamma-ray spectrometer is used for detecting iron, magnesium titanium, thorium and potassium. It is also used for identifying samples of unknown composition. 6, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma ray spectrometer : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 7, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre gamma
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre à rayons gamma 2, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de déterminer le spectre d'énergie des rayons gamma. 3, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spectromètres à rayons gamma actuels permettent de donner une analyse précise [...] et rapide de la concentration en uranium, thorium et potassium dans les roches ou les sols. [...] Les spectromètres à rayons gamma fonctionnent sur le même principe que le scintillomètre à l'exception qu'ils utilisent les caractéristiques relatives à l'intensité ou l'énergie spécifique des rayons gamma des isotopes radioactifs. 4, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre gamma : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Radiación electromagnética
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro gamma
1, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20gamma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-Compton gamma ray spectrometer
1, record 2, English, anti%2DCompton%20gamma%20ray%20spectrometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-Compton spectrometer 2, record 2, English, anti%2DCompton%20spectrometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gamma ray spectrometer in which the continuous background caused by the Compton effect is reduced. 3, record 2, English, - anti%2DCompton%20gamma%20ray%20spectrometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre gamma anti-Compton
1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma%20anti%2DCompton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectromètre gamma dans lequel le fond de rayonnement continu dû à l'effet Compton est réduit. 1, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma%20anti%2DCompton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instrument IBIS
1, record 3, English, instrument%20IBIS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IBIS 2, record 3, English, IBIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IBIS [Imager on Board the Integral Satellite] is an instrument for detailed gamma ray imaging on board of the INTEGRAL satellite, the International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory. This satellite is dedicated to observe with high spectroscopic and angular resolution celestial gamma ray sources.... Two main instruments(Spectrometer SPI and Imager IBIS) and two monitors([Optical Monitoring Camera(OMC) ] and X-Ray) will observe in parallel celestial objects of all classes. 2, record 3, English, - instrument%20IBIS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gamma-ray imaging instrument IBIS. 3, record 3, English, - instrument%20IBIS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument IBIS
1, record 3, French, instrument%20IBIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument IBIS à bord d'INTEGRAL [est] chargé de fournir des images précises du ciel dans un domaine d'énergie allant de 20 keV à 10 MeV. [Cet instrument] est l'héritier direct du télescope SIGMA. Sa conception est en effet très semblable, alliant un masque codé à un ensemble détecteur à base de caméras gamma, le tout étant protégé des rayonnements parasites par des blindages actifs et passifs. L'originalité d'IBIS (Imager on Board the Integral Satellite) réside surtout dans les performances de l'ensemble détecteur qui devrait permettre d'atteindre une sensibilité dix fois meilleure que celle de SIGMA. Pour couvrir un domaine d'énergie de près de 3 ordres de grandeur, il a fallu recourir à l'utilisation de deux caméras. La première, ISGRI (Integral Soft Gamma-Ray Imager), fonctionne à basse énergie (20 keV - 1 MeV). La seconde, PICsIT (PIxellated CsI Telescope), mesure les photons de plus haute énergie (150 keV - 10 MeV). 2, record 3, French, - instrument%20IBIS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2001 Mars Odyssey
1, record 4, English, 2001%20Mars%20Odyssey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientific exploration of Mars. Probe launched in April 2001. Instruments on board : a Gamma ray spectrometer(GRS), a thermal emission spectrometer(TES) and a Martian radiation environment experiment(MARIE). 2, record 4, English, - 2001%20Mars%20Odyssey
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mars Odyssey 2001
1, record 4, French, Mars%20Odyssey%202001
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde 2001 Mars Odyssey 2, record 4, French, sonde%202001%20Mars%20Odyssey
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sonde 2001 Mars Odyssey a été baptisée ainsi en hommage au film de Standley Kubrick «2001, l'Odyssée de l'espace». Elle mesure 2,2 mètres de long sur 2,6 mètres de large sur 1,7 mètres de haut et pèse au total 725 kg. L'énergie apportée à la sonde est captée par 7 m² de panneaux solaires. 2, record 4, French, - Mars%20Odyssey%202001
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sonde Mars Odyssey 2001
- 2001 Mars Odyssey
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imager on board the Integral satellite
1, record 5, English, imager%20on%20board%20the%20Integral%20satellite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IBIS 1, record 5, English, IBIS
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Record 5, Synonyms, English
- IBIS imager 2, record 5, English, IBIS%20imager
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Imager Instrument(IBIS) is one of the two main instruments on board International Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory(INTEGRAL) mission. It is designed to complement the high resolution g-ray spectrometer capability of the Spectrometer Instrument(SPI) in order to fulfil the mission objective : the study of the g-ray Universe. 3, record 5, English, - imager%20on%20board%20the%20Integral%20satellite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imager on board the Integral satellite
1, record 5, French, imager%20on%20board%20the%20Integral%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IBIS 1, record 5, French, IBIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imageur IBIS 1, record 5, French, imageur%20IBIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L' imageur IBIS («Imager on Board the INTEGRAL Satellite») est optimisé pour l'imagerie fine et la localisation précise des sources de rayonnement. Le masque codé d'IBIS, en tungstène, sera situé à 3,2 mètres au-dessus du détecteur, pour optimiser la résolution angulaire. 1, record 5, French, - imager%20on%20board%20the%20Integral%20satellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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