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OPTICAL ANISOTROPY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetism
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical anisotropy
1, record 1, English, optical%20anisotropy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The behaviour of a medium, or of a single molecule, whose effect on electromagnetic radiation depends on the direction of propagation of the radiation. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20anisotropy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Électromagnétisme
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anisotropie optique
1, record 1, French, anisotropie%20optique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'une substance dont les propriétés optiques varient suivant la direction qui sert à les évaluer. 2, record 1, French, - anisotropie%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les molécules s'orientent globalement sous l'effet du champ magnétique, introduisant ainsi une direction privilégiée dans la substance et donc une anisotropie optique. 3, record 1, French, - anisotropie%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certaines substances présentent [...] un état physique intermédiaire entre l'état solide cristallin et l'état liquide. Sous l'effet d'un champ électrique, ces substances subissent une orientation partielle des molécules, état qui leur confère une anisotropie optique. Cela signifie qu'elles sont transparentes en l'absence du champ électrique et diffusantes, donc opaques, en sa présence. 4, record 1, French, - anisotropie%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Electromagnetismo
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anisotropía óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, anisotrop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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