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PARTICULA BETA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta particle
1, record 1, English, beta%20particle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beta-particle 2, record 1, English, beta%2Dparticle
correct
- β particle 3, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%20particle
correct
- β-particle 4, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dparticle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electron or positron, which has been emitted by an atomic nucleus or neutron in a nuclear transformation. 5, record 1, English, - beta%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beta particle: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 1, English, - beta%20particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particule bêta
1, record 1, French, particule%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule β 2, record 1, French, particule%20%26%23946%3B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électron de charge positive ou négative qui a été émis par un noyau atomique ou un neutron au cours d'une transformation nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - particule%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particule bêta : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - particule%20b%C3%AAta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula beta
1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partícula β
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nuclear Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- americium
1, record 2, English, americium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive metallic element produced by bombardment of plutonium with high-energy neutrons. 2, record 2, English, - americium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A synthetic radioactive element of atomic number 95, a member of the actinide series. 3, record 2, English, - americium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic weight 241; 14 isotopes of widely varying half-life. ... Derivation: Multiple neutron capture in plutonium in nuclear reactor, plutonium isotopes yield Am 241 and Am 243 on beta decay. ... Hazard: A radioactive poison. Use: Gamma radiography, radiochemical research, diagnostic aid, electronic devices. 3, record 2, English, - americium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- américium
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9ricium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 95, qui suit le plutonium dans la série des corps transuraniens. 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9ricium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'américium, qui n'existe pas dans la nature, a été obtenu en 1945 par G. T. Seaborg et ses collaborateurs par bombardement de l'uranium au moyen de particules alpha. [...] L'américium est l'un des principaux déchets nucléaires. 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9ricium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- americio
1, record 2, Spanish, americio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo Am, número atómico 95, masa atómica del isótopo menos inestable 243 y configuración electrónica (Rn) 5f76s2, con 13 nucleidos, ninguno estable. Forma cristales metálicos de estructura compacta compleja, cúbica centrada en las caras y compacta mixta. Pertenece a la serie de los actínidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - americio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El americio] es un transuránico, inexistente en la naturaleza, que se obtiene artificialmente bombardeando el uranio con partículas alfa para transmutarlo en plutonio 241. Éste, que es inestable, emite espontáneamente una partícula beta y se convierte en americio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - americio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beta decay
1, record 3, English, beta%20decay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ß decay 2, record 3, English, %C3%9F%20decay
correct
- beta disintegration 3, record 3, English, beta%20disintegration
correct
- beta-decay 4, record 3, English, beta%2Ddecay
correct
- beta transformation 5, record 3, English, beta%20transformation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactive decay in which a ß-particle is emitted or in which orbital electron capture occurs. 2, record 3, English, - beta%20decay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This changes the atomic number of the nucleus concerned by plus or minus one, but does not change its mass number. 2, record 3, English, - beta%20decay
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beta particle decay
- beta particle disintegration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désintégration bêta
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désintégration ß 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20%C3%9F
correct, feminine noun
- décroissance bêta 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9croissance%20b%C3%AAta
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désintégration radioactive dans laquelle une particule bêta est émise ou dans laquelle se produit une capture électronique. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en résulte un changement de plus ou moins un du numéro atomique du noyau, le nombre de masse restant inchangé. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La décroissance est le résultat de la désintégration. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20b%C3%AAta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desintegración beta
1, record 3, Spanish, desintegraci%C3%B3n%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desintegración ß 2, record 3, Spanish, desintegraci%C3%B3n%20%C3%9F
correct, feminine noun
- descomposición beta 3, record 3, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20beta
proposal, feminine noun
- decaimiento beta 4, record 3, Spanish, decaimiento%20beta
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desintegración de un núcleo por emisión de una partícula beta o por captura de un electrón cortical. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desintegraci%C3%B3n%20beta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El decaimiento resulta de la desintegración. 3, record 3, Spanish, - desintegraci%C3%B3n%20beta
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thorium
1, record 4, English, thorium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Th 2, record 4, English, Th
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive, silvery-white, metallic element in group III of the periodic system. 3, record 4, English, - thorium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... uranium and thorium are the dominant elements in discussions about low-level radioactive wastes. They are the "parents" of the "decay chains" of radionuclides ... 4, record 4, English, - thorium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most stable of its 13 radioactive isotopes (thorium 223 to thorium 235) is thorium 232 which occurs naturally, has a half-life of 1.4 X 1010 years, emits alpha particles, and is the parent of the thorium disintegration series. ... Symbol, Th; valence, 4; isometric; atomic number, 90; atomic weight, 232.038; ... 3, record 4, English, - thorium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thorium
1, record 4, French, thorium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Th 2, record 4, French, Th
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc, [...] ductile [...] radioactif faisant partie du groupe des actinides. 3, record 4, French, - thorium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus stable de ses 13 isotopes radioactifs (thorium 223 à thorium 235) est le thorium 232 qu'on rencontre dans la nature. Numéro atomique 90, poids atomique 232,038. 3, record 4, French, - thorium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torio
1, record 4, Spanish, torio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Th 2, record 4, Spanish, Th
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento metálico radiactivo, número atómico 90. 3, record 4, Spanish, - torio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el interés principal del torio [...] resulta de su calidad de materia fértil : expuesto al flujo de neutrones rápidos en el seno de un reactor autorregenerador, el torio 232 absorbe un neutrón y se convierte en torio 233, el cual, mediante emisión de una partícula beta se convierte en proactinio 233 que, por pérdida de otra partícula beta, da uranio 233, isótopo éste que es físil y puede servir como combustible nuclear en otro reactor. 4, record 4, Spanish, - torio
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