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BLACK FILM [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A film thinner than about 1/4 wavelength of visible light.

OBS

Black films are often equilibrium films, but equilibrium films may be considerably thicker under some conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Tout film liquide suffisamment mince pour apparaître noir par suite d'une très faible réflexion de la lumière visible.

OBS

Les films noirs sont souvent des films à équilibre; toutefois, dans certaines circonstances, les films en équilibre peuvent être beaucoup plus épais.

Spanish

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