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AXION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar axion
1, record 1, English, solar%20axion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axion 2, record 1, English, axion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the axion exists and it is the main component of dark matter, the very relic axions that would be bombarding us continuously could be detected using microwave resonant (to the axion mass) cavities, immersed in powerful magnetic fields. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20axion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axion solaire
1, record 1, French, axion%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axion 2, record 1, French, axion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'axion désigne une particule hypothétique qui expliquerait la matière noire, et à laquelle les physiciens s'intéressent de plus en plus. Son existence résoudrait aussi un problème lié à l'interaction forte, qui assure la cohésion des noyaux atomiques. 2, record 1, French, - axion%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- axión
1, record 1, Spanish, axi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El axión es una partícula hipotética que aparece en formulaciones que extienden el Modelo Estándar de Física de Partículas e incluyen el llamado mecanismo de Peccei-Quinn. 1, record 1, Spanish, - axi%C3%B3n
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