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PROPAGATION EQUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combinatorial Analysis (Mathematics)
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combined wave analysis
1, record 1, English, combined%20wave%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- combinatorial wave analysis 2, record 1, English, combinatorial%20wave%20analysis
correct
- combinatory wave analysis 2, record 1, English, combinatory%20wave%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Meteorology) Probably a combinatorial analysis of the propagation of the waves, or of the generation of the waves, in the oceans. Represented by the following equation :[square root of](swell) ²+(wind) ². 1, record 1, English, - combined%20wave%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse combinatoire (Mathématiques)
- Océanographie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse combinatoire des vagues
1, record 1, French, analyse%20combinatoire%20des%20vagues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Calcul des probabilités) Calcul traitant des arrangements, des permutations et des combinaisons appliqué à l'étude de la formation, de la génération ou de la propagation des vagues dans les océans. 1, record 1, French, - analyse%20combinatoire%20des%20vagues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous equilibrium model
1, record 2, English, homogeneous%20equilibrium%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HEM 1, record 2, English, HEM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the homogeneous equilibrium model (HEM) one assumes that the velocity, temperature and pressure between the phases or components are equal. 1, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20equilibrium%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This assumption is based on the belief that differences in these three potential variables(and chemical potential if chemical reactions are considered) will promote momentum, energy, and mass transfer between the phases rapidly enough so that equilibrium is reached. For example, when one phase is finely dispersed in another phase generating large interfacial area, under certain circumstances this assumption can be made; e. g., bubbly flow of air in water or steam in water at high pressures. The resulting equations resemble those for a pseudo-fluid with mixture properties and an equation of state which links the phases to obtain these mixture thermodynamic properties. Whenever the HEM model is used it is advisable to check the validity of the equilibrium assumptions by using more accurate theoretical models for comparison. For example, rapid acceleration or pressure changes cannot be always accurately modelled with the HEM model; i. e., discharge of flashing vapor-liquid mixtures, or shock wave propagation through a multiphase medium. This is especially true when the pressure change is large when compared to the ambient pressure, or any of the driving potentials are large relative to their reference values. 1, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20equilibrium%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle homogène à l'équilibre
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20homog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HEM 2, record 2, French, HEM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écoulements à direction privilégiée peuvent soit être considérés comme monodimensionnels, soit conduire à des équations simplifiées en ne considérant que les termes prédominants. Le modèle le plus simple revient à homogénéiser les deux phases en considérant un fluide dont les propriétés physiques sont déterminées par le taux de présence des deux phases. En écoulement à direction privilégiée (vertical ascendant), les deux phases étant en équilibre thermodynamique et mécanique, le modèle homogène à l'équilibre (HEM) se révèle satisfaisant et particulièrement utile. À partir de ce modèle, on peut introduire des effets de glissement ou de déséquilibre thermique (apparition de vapeur lorsque le fluide n'est pas encore à saturation). 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20homog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear acoustics
1, record 3, English, linear%20acoustics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave propagation through usual acoustic levels that are characterized by a classical(scalar) wave equation. 2, record 3, English, - linear%20acoustics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acoustique linéaire
1, record 3, French, acoustique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation des ondes à des niveaux acoustiques usuels caractérisés par une équation des ondes classique. 2, record 3, French, - acoustique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soliton pulse 1, record 4, English, soliton%20pulse
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such a pulse shape is described by the lowest-order stable solution to the nonlinear Schrodinger equation that governs the nonlinear and dispersive wave propagation inside the fibre. This solution has a hyperbolic secant dependance of the pulse amplitude on time and is named soliton pulse. 1, record 4, English, - soliton%20pulse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 4, English, - soliton%20pulse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impulsion soliton
1, record 4, French, impulsion%20soliton
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propagation equation
1, record 5, English, propagation%20equation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équation de propagation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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