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PHOTO EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photoelectric effect
1, record 1, English, photoelectric%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoelectric absorption 2, record 1, English, photoelectric%20absorption
correct, standardized
- photo effect 4, record 1, English, photo%20effect
correct
- Hertz effect 5, record 1, English, Hertz%20effect
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete absorption of a photon by an atom with the emission of an orbital electron. 6, record 1, English, - photoelectric%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photoelectric effect, or photoelectric absorption (PEA) is a form of interaction of X-ray or gamma photon with the matter. A low energy photon interacts with the electron in the atom and removes it from its shell. ... The incident photon is completely absorbed in the process. Hence it forms one of the reason for attenuation of X-ray beam as it passes through the matter. 3, record 1, English, - photoelectric%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hertz effect: An older term for the photoelectric effect. 5, record 1, English, - photoelectric%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photoelectric effect; photoelectric absorption: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 1, English, - photoelectric%20effect
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo-electric effect
- photo-electric absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet photoélectrique
1, record 1, French, effet%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPE 2, record 1, French, EPE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- absorption photoélectrique 3, record 1, French, absorption%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- photoeffet 4, record 1, French, photoeffet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption complète d'un photon par un atome, avec émission d'un électron orbital. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - effet%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet photoélectrique; absorption photoélectrique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - effet%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet photo-électrique
- absorption photo-électrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto foto-eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20foto%2Del%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto fotoeléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20fotoel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photoelectric effect
1, record 2, English, photoelectric%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photo effect 2, record 2, English, photo%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete absorption of a photon by an atom with the emission of an orbital electron. 2, record 2, English, - photoelectric%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet photoélectrique
1, record 2, French, effet%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photoeffet 2, record 2, French, photoeffet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption totale d'un photon par un atome avec émission d'un électron périphérique. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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