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HELICITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon nanotube
1, record 1, English, carbon%20nanotube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CNT 2, record 1, English, CNT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nanotube 3, record 1, English, nanotube
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube-shaped material, made of carbon, having a diameter measuring on the nanometer scale. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon nanotubes have many structures, differing in length, thickness, type of helicity, and number of layers. Although they are formed from essentially the same graphite sheet, their electrical characteristics differ depending on these variations, acting either as metals or semiconductors. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbon nanotubes are unique nanostructures with remarkable electronic and mechanical properties. A carbon nanotube is an extremely small, thin, and hollow cylinder structure formed by rolling seamlessly a single layer of graphite. As other properties have been discovered, particularly strength, interest has grown in potential applications for example, in nanometre-sized electronics or to strengthen polymer materials. 5, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) come in single-walled (SWNTs) double-walled (DWNTs) and multi-walled (MWNTs) varieties. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotube: Since studies seem to concentrate on carbon (i.e. graphene) nanotubes, this term is often used as a synonym of "carbon nanotube," but keep in mind that there are less common non-carbon nanotubes. 7, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Functionalized, unbundled carbon nanotubes. 8, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Carbon nanotube composite, dispersion, film, network, suspension, synthesis, wall. 8, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanotube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbon nano-tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanotube de carbone
1, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NTC 2, record 1, French, NTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nanotube 3, record 1, French, nanotube
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nanotube de carbone est composé d'un ou de plusieurs feuillets de graphène (c'est-à-dire un plan graphitique dans lequel les atomes de carbone sont organisés selon un réseau hexagonal à l'image d'un nid d'abeilles) enroulés, suivant un rayon de courbure nanométrique, de façon à former une structure cylindrique. 4, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les nanotubes de carbone recèlent de potentialités très diverses [...] L'application la plus directe envisagée consiste à les utiliser comme additifs pour polymères [...] Des matériaux composites haute performance ou des polymères conducteurs peuvent [...] être élaborés trouvant leurs applications dans l'automobile [...], l'aéronautique [...], les composants électroniques [...], la défense, les équipements sportifs [...], la médecine, les textiles techniques [...], etc. 4, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nanotube : Ce terme est souvent utilisé comme synonyme, car les nanotubes de carbone (c.-à-d. de graphène) sont les plus couramment étudiés (ou utilisés). Cela dit, il faut savoir qu'il existe des nanotubes qui ne sont pas à base de carbone. 5, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nanotubes de carbone monoparoi, multiparoi, multifeuillet. 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-tube de carbone
- nanotube carboné
- nano-tube carboné
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas, física y ciencias naturales
- Electrónica e informática
- Medicina y Salud
- Industrias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanotubo
1, record 1, Spanish, nanotubo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nanotubo de carbono 2, record 1, Spanish, nanotubo%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
- CNT 3, record 1, Spanish, CNT
correct, masculine noun
- CNT 3, record 1, Spanish, CNT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estructura tubular] cuyo diámetro es del orden del nanómetro (nm). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nanotubo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nanómetro [nm] equivale en escala a la billonésima parte de un metro (1 nm = 1 x 10-9 m). Existen nanotubos de muchos materiales, tales como silicio o nitruro de boro, pero generalmente el término se aplica a los nanotubos de carbono o CNTs (carbon nanotubes). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nanotubo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CNT por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nanotubo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antineutrino
1, record 2, English, antineutrino
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An antineutrino is the antiparticle partner of the neutrino, meaning that the antineutrino has the same mass but opposite "charge" of the neutrino. Although neutrinos are electromagnetically neutral(they have no electric charge and no magnetic moment), they may carry another kind of charge : lepton number. These are defining features that can distinguish a particle from an antiparticle(along with properties such as helicity). 2, record 2, English, - antineutrino
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-neutrino
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antineutrino
1, record 2, French, antineutrino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antiparticule du neutrino. 2, record 2, French, - antineutrino
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-neutrino
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helicity
1, record 3, English, helicity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of the spin angular momentum of an elementary particle on the direction of its linear momentum. 2, record 3, English, - helicity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicité
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hélicité est dite droite si le spin est dirigé dans la même direction que le mouvement de la particule, et gauche si le spin pointe dans la direction opposée. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicidad
1, record 3, Spanish, helicidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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