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ARTIFICIAL RADIOACTIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- induced radioactivity
1, record 1, English, induced%20radioactivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial radioactivity 2, record 1, English, artificial%20radioactivity
correct
- man-made radioactivity 3, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20radioactivity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactivity created when substances are bombarded with neutrons, as from a nuclear explosion or in a reactor, or with charged particles produced by accelerators. 4, record 1, English, - induced%20radioactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
induced radioactivity: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - induced%20radioactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
induced radioactivity: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - induced%20radioactivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manmade radioactivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité induite
1, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radioactivité artificielle 2, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- radioactivité d'origine artificielle 3, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20d%27origine%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production, par une réaction nucléaire, d'un noyau radioactif inconnu à l'état naturel, qui se désintègre ensuite, suivant les mêmes lois que celles de la radioactivité naturelle. 4, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactivité induite : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactivité induite : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiactividad artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, radiactividad%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiactividad inducida 2, record 1, Spanish, radiactividad%20inducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reacciones nucleares permiten modificar artificialmente el núcleo de un elemento estable y obtener un isótopo radiactivo o un nuevo elemento inexistente en la naturaleza. [...] A la radiactividad así engendrada se le da los nombres de radiactividad inducida y radiactividad artificial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiactividad%20artificial
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