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OPTICAL ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crystalline silicon
1, record 1, English, crystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The energy gap and optical absorption coefficient for amorphous silicon(a-Si) are both larger than for crystalline silicon... and one can readily change these properties by altering the conditions under which the materials are prepared. 1, record 1, English, - crystalline%20silicon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicium cristallin
1, record 1, French, silicium%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dopé avec quelques impuretés [...] ce silicium est transformé en cristal [...] Le cristal est ensuite découpé en rondelles, puis en très petits carrés (les puces) qui sont employés dans les [...] piles solaires (effet photovoltaïque). 2, record 1, French, - silicium%20cristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical absorption coefficient 1, record 2, English, optical%20absorption%20coefficient
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- optical absorption co-efficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'absorption optique
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption%20optique
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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