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WORMHOLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Relativity (Physics)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wormhole
1, record 1, English, wormhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Einstein–Rosen bridge 2, record 1, English, Einstein%26ndash%3BRosen%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] a short passage in spacetime that directly connects two universes or two distant regions within the same universe. 3, record 1, English, - wormhole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem with using wormholes to travel in space or time is that they are inherently unstable. When a particle enters a wormhole, it creates fluctuations that cause the structure to collapse in upon itself. 4, record 1, English, - wormhole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Relativité (Physique)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de ver
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20ver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont d'Einstein-Rosen 2, record 1, French, pont%20d%27Einstein%2DRosen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un trou de ver est un objet théorique, solution des équations de la relativité générale, qui connecte deux régions éloignées de l'Univers. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20ver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les premiers modèles, un trou de ver s’étire jusqu’à s’effondrer si rapidement sur lui-même qu’aucune forme d’information ne peut le traverser. Des trous de ver stables ont été obtenus dans d’autres modèles, mais ils font appel à de la matière exotique de nature inconnue (dotée d'une pression négative, comme l’énergie sombre). 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20ver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wormhole attack
1, record 2, English, wormhole%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the wormhole attack, an attacker records packets (or bits) at one location in the network, tunnels them (possibly selectively) to another location, and retransmits them there into the network. 1, record 2, English, - wormhole%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wormhole attack is possible even if the attacker has not compromised any hosts, and even if all communication provides authenticity and confidentiality. 1, record 2, English, - wormhole%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque par trou de ver
1, record 2, French, attaque%20par%20trou%20de%20ver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque de ver 2, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20ver
correct, feminine noun
- attaque de trou de ver 3, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20trou%20de%20ver
correct, feminine noun
- attaque du trou de ver 4, record 2, French, attaque%20du%20trou%20de%20ver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une attaque par trou de ver se produit lorsque deux nœuds malveillants/compromis font croire que le trajet les reliant est très court. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20par%20trou%20de%20ver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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