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GAMMA DECAY [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decay gamma radiation 1, record 1, English, decay%20gamma%20radiation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heating by decay gamma radiation comes mostly from decay of fission products in the fuel. 1, record 1, English, - decay%20gamma%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma de désintégration
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chauffage par rayonnement gamma de désintégration provient principalement de la désintégration des produits de fission dans le combustible. 1, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma decay 1, record 2, English, gamma%20decay
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decay mechanisms of radioactive isotopes. ... Gamma decay: characteristics of gamma rays, hazard and shielding. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%20decay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désintégration gamma
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20gamma
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désintégration des isotopes radioactifs. [...] Désintégration gamma : caractéristiques des rayons gamma, dangers et blindage. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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