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GRAVITATIONAL LENSING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interplanetary network
1, record 1, English, interplanetary%20network
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPN 1, record 1, English, IPN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We examine a sample of 2301 gamma-ray bursts, detected by Konus-Wind in the triggered mode between 1994 and 2017 and localized by the interplanetary network(IPN), for evidence of gravitational lensing. We utilize all the available gamma-ray burst(GRB) data : time histories, localizations, and energy spectra. We employ common IPN techniques to find and quantify similarities in the light curves of 2, 646, 150 burst pairs, and for the pairs with significant similarities, we examine their IPN localizations to determine whether they are consistent with a common origin. 1, record 1, English, - interplanetary%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau interplanétaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20interplan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Français ont fourni des instruments composés de détecteurs gamma à scintillation aux Russes qui s'occupaient quant à eux de la plateforme 1 du satellite. En 1977, fut lancé l'instrument Signe 2 à bord de la mission russe Prognoz 6, en orbite autour de la Terre. Par la suite, le même instrument fut lancé à bord de deux satellites jumeaux appelés Prognoz 7, constituant deux membres du réseau interplanétaire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20interplan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red interplanetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20interplanetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1976 empezó la red interplanetaria integrada por varios satélites [que] localizaron varios destellos con errores menores a un minuto de arco por medio de triangulación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20interplanetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red interplanetaria: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - red%20interplanetaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cosmic shear
1, record 2, English, cosmic%20shear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the distortion of images of distant galaxies due to weak gravitational lensing by the large-scale structure in the Universe. 2, record 2, English, - cosmic%20shear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such images are coherently deformed by the tidal field of matter inhomogeneities along the line of sight. 2, record 2, English, - cosmic%20shear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion gravitationnelle faible
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement gravitationnel 1, record 2, French, cisaillement%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faible déformation apparente d'une galaxie, qui est due aux courbures de son rayonnement provoquées par l'effet de gravitation des masses présentes entre l'observateur et cette galaxie. 1, record 2, French, - distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les distorsions gravitationnelles de nombreuses galaxies observées dans une direction donnée constituent un des moyens les plus efficaces de déterminer la répartition de la matière, dont la matière noire, dans l'Univers. 1, record 2, French, - distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distorsion gravitationnelle faible; cisaillement gravitationnel : termes, définition et observation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 2, record 2, French, - distorsion%20gravitationnelle%20faible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positional error box
1, record 3, English, positional%20error%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detection of an echo of a gamma-ray burst(GRB) caused by gravitational lensing is the only means of directly confirming the cosmological nature of bursts. The echo should appear within the same positional error box on the sky as the original burst, but will occur at a later time. 2, record 3, English, - positional%20error%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Positional error box of gamma-ray source. 3, record 3, English, - positional%20error%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectangle d'erreur de position
1, record 3, French, rectangle%20d%27erreur%20de%20position
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rectangle d'erreur de position de source de rayon gamma. 1, record 3, French, - rectangle%20d%27erreur%20de%20position
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microlensing
1, record 4, English, microlensing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most fruitful direction to look for "microlensing" is towards the Milky Way’s nearest neighbouring galaxy, The Large Magellanic Cloud. Any light that reaches earth from the Cloud will have had to go through the Milky Way’s halo, so if the halo is packed with MACHOs, their effect should show up. 1, record 4, English, - microlensing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The microlensing that makes stars seem brighter has a big brother of an illusion : the so-called gravitational lensing of one entire galaxy's light by another one lying in the way. 1, record 4, English, - microlensing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet mini-lenticulaire
1, record 4, French, effet%20mini%2Dlenticulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir mini-lentille, effet lenticulaire gravitationnel et stratification lenticulaire. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20mini%2Dlenticulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravitational lensing
1, record 5, English, gravitational%20lensing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmic travellers riding through the ether in their spacecraft might be as misled by mirages as thirsty nomads crossing the desert on camels. The microlensing that makes stars seem brighter has a big brother of an illusion : the so-called gravitational lensing of one entire galaxy's light by another one lying in the way. Rather than just brightening the resulting image, this effect distorts it. That turns out to be extremely useful for seeing dark matter. 1, record 5, English, - gravitational%20lensing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MACHO acts as a gravitational lens. 1, record 5, English, - gravitational%20lensing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet lenticulaire gravitationnel
1, record 5, French, effet%20lenticulaire%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir stratification lenticulaire, lentille gravitationnelle, effet minilenticulaire. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20lenticulaire%20gravitationnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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