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SUNYAEV-ZEL'DOVICH EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinematic Sunyaev-Zel' dovich effect
1, record 1, English, kinematic%20Sunyaev%2DZel%27%20dovich%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kSZ effect 1, record 1, English, kSZ%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kSZ effect looks at photons coming from the cosmic microwave background (CMB), or light left over from an early stage in the universe's evolution. As the distant CMB photons pass through galaxy clusters, the photons shift in energy. This shift in energy shows how the galaxy clusters are moving ... 2, record 1, English, - kinematic%20Sunyaev%2DZel%27%20dovich%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet cinématique Sunyaev-Zel'dovich
1, record 1, French, effet%20cin%C3%A9matique%20Sunyaev%2DZel%27dovich
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet cinématique SZ 1, record 1, French, effet%20cin%C3%A9matique%20SZ
correct, masculine noun
- effet kSZ 2, record 1, French, effet%20kSZ
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kSZ : abrévation anglaise signifiant «kinematic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich». 1, record 1, French, - effet%20cin%C3%A9matique%20Sunyaev%2DZel%27dovich
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect
1, record 2, English, Sunyaev%2DZel%27dovich%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SZE 2, record 2, English, SZE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SZ effect 3, record 2, English, SZ%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[When] photons pass through a galaxy cluster, a particularly interesting effect ensues: the hot, ionised gas permeating these huge cosmic structures interacts with the photons and modifies their energy distribution in a characteristic way. This phenomenon, known as the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect, represents a powerful tool for detecting galaxy clusters out to high redshift. 2, record 2, English, - Sunyaev%2DZel%27dovich%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet Sunyaev-Zeldovich
1, record 2, French, effet%20Sunyaev%2DZeldovich
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet SZ 1, record 2, French, effet%20SZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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