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X-RAY DIFFRACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray diffraction
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20diffraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XRD 2, record 1, English, XRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scattering of x-rays by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray diffraction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffraction des rayons X
1, record 1, French, diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet de déduire la structure moléculaire d'une substance par l'étude de la diffraction d'un faisceau de rayons X au moyen d'un cristal de la substance. 2, record 1, French, - diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difracción de radiación electromagnética cuya longitud de onda es similar a la distancia entre los átomos de los cristales, por lo que es difractada por éstos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20X
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