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GAMMA ENERGY [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-energy gamma ray 1, record 1, English, high%2Denergy%20gamma%20ray
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-energy gamma rays are more particle-like in their interactions. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Denergy%20gamma%20ray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high energy gamma ray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon gamma de haute énergie
1, record 1, French, rayon%20gamma%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon gamma à haute énergie 1, record 1, French, rayon%20gamma%20%C3%A0%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rayons gamma de haute énergie agissent comme des particules lors de leurs interactions. 1, record 1, French, - rayon%20gamma%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-energy gamma ray 1, record 2, English, low%2Denergy%20gamma%20ray
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a series of such interactions, a low-energy gamma ray is produced, which is then absorbed by the photoelectric effect. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Denergy%20gamma%20ray
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low energy gamma ray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon gamma de basse énergie
1, record 2, French, rayon%20gamma%20de%20basse%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une série d'interactions de ce type, le rayon gamma de basse énergie résultant est absorbé par effet photoélectrique. 1, record 2, French, - rayon%20gamma%20de%20basse%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy-Part 1 : Radiation characteristics and production methods
1, record 3, English, X%20and%20gamma%20reference%20radiation%20for%20calibrating%20dosemeters%20and%20doserate%20meters%20and%20for%20determining%20their%20response%20as%20a%20function%20of%20photon%20energy%2DPart%201%20%3A%20Radiation%20characteristics%20and%20production%20methods
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Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 1996. International Standard ISO 4037-1. 1, record 3, English, - X%20and%20gamma%20reference%20radiation%20for%20calibrating%20dosemeters%20and%20doserate%20meters%20and%20for%20determining%20their%20response%20as%20a%20function%20of%20photon%20energy%2DPart%201%20%3A%20Radiation%20characteristics%20and%20production%20methods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rayonnements X et gamma de référence pour l'étalonnage des dosimètres et des débitmètres, et pour la détermination de leur réponse en fonction de l'énergie des photons - Partie 1 : Caractéristiques des rayonnements et méthodes de production 1, record 3, French, Rayonnements%20X%20et%20gamma%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9talonnage%20des%20dosim%C3%A8tres%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tres%2C%20et%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20leur%20r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20des%20photons%20%2D%20Partie%201%20%3A%20Caract%C3%A9ristiques%20des%20rayonnements%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20production
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genève, Organisation internationale de normalisation, 1996. Norme internationale ISO 4037-1. 1, record 3, French, - Rayonnements%20X%20et%20gamma%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9talonnage%20des%20dosim%C3%A8tres%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tres%2C%20et%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20leur%20r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20des%20photons%20%2D%20Partie%201%20%3A%20Caract%C3%A9ristiques%20des%20rayonnements%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20production
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low energy gamma-ray satellite
1, record 4, English, low%20energy%20gamma%2Dray%20satellite
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Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low energy gamma ray satellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite d'étude des rayons gamma de faible énergie
1, record 4, French, satellite%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20rayons%20gamma%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high energy gamma rays
1, record 5, English, high%20energy%20gamma%20rays
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rayons gamma de haute énergie 1, record 5, French, rayons%20gamma%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rayons gamma durs 1, record 5, French, rayons%20gamma%20durs
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gamma energy
1, record 6, English, gamma%20energy
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Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie gamma 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20gamma
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high energy gamma radiation 1, record 7, English, high%20energy%20gamma%20radiation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rayons gamma de grande énergie 1, record 7, French, rayons%20gamma%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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