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INCOHERENT RADIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray spectrum
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20spectrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spectrum of X-rays emitted when a substance is bombarded with energetic particles or radiation. It consists of a "characteristic spectrum", resulting from specific electronic transitions within the atoms of the substance, superimposed on a "continuous spectrum" resulting from inelastic collisions of particles or incoherent scattering of the exciting radiation. 2, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre de diffraction des rayons X
1, record 1, French, spectre%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "diffraction des rayons X" est (...) devenue un moyen fondamental pour identifier les minéraux (...) Dans le dispositif le plus courant, le minéral est broyé et disposé sur une lame de verre ou dans la petite cuvette d'un porte-échantillon. Le spectre de diffraction des rayons X est enregistré d'une part graphiquement et de l'autre, dans les appareils modernes, par comptage d'impulsions (...) 2, record 1, French, - spectre%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incoherent radiation
1, record 2, English, incoherent%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement incohérent
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20incoh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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