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PARTICULA ENERGIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum physics
1, record 1, English, quantum%20physics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physics of subatomic particles. 2, record 1, English, - quantum%20physics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The study of quantum theory applications. 3, record 1, English, - quantum%20physics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quantique
1, record 1, French, quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physique quantique 2, record 1, French, physique%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la physique qui traite des propriétés des quantons. 1, record 1, French, - quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- física cuántica
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%ADsica%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la física que estudia el comportamiento de la materia cuando las dimensiones de ésta son tan pequeñas, en torno a 1000 átomos, que empiezan a notarse efectos como la imposibilidad de conocer con exactitud la posición de una partícula, o su energía, o conocer simultáneamente su posición y velocidad, sin afectar a la propia partícula [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%ADsica%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear star 1, record 2, English, nuclear%20star
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile nucléaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des traces formées par les particules émises à la suite de l'éclatement d'un noyau sous l'effet du choc d'une particule de grande énergie. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrella nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, estrella%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por las numerosas partículas que engendra el choque con un núcleo de una partícula de alta energía [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - estrella%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excitation
1, record 3, English, excitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of energy to a system, thereby transferring it from its ground state to an excited state. 2, record 3, English, - excitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excitation of a nucleus, an atom, or a molecule can result from absorption of photons or from inelastic collisions with other particles or systems. 2, record 3, English, - excitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excitation
1, record 3, French, excitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une molécule absorbe de la radiation, elle est portée à un état d'excitation, qui affecte en général un atome particulier. 2, record 3, French, - excitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- excitación
1, record 3, Spanish, excitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción de energía por un átomo, molécula o partícula, que pasa así del estado fundamental al estado excitado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - excitaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light scattering table
1, record 4, English, light%20scattering%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table showing the proportions of the energy of incident light scattered by a particle as a function of the angle of incidence. 2, record 4, English, - light%20scattering%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tableau de la diffusion de la lumière
1, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20la%20diffusion%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau montrant dans quelle proportion la lumière incidente est diffusée par une particule en fonction de l'angle d'incidence. 2, record 4, French, - tableau%20de%20la%20diffusion%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla de difusión de la luz
1, record 4, Spanish, tabla%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla que muestra la proporción de la energía incidente de la luz difundida por una partícula en función del ángulo de incidencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tabla%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-energy particle
1, record 5, English, high%2Denergy%20particle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elementary particle having an energy of hundreds of MeV (megaelectronvolt) or more. 2, record 5, English, - high%2Denergy%20particle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- particule de haute énergie
1, record 5, French, particule%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pu calculer que, dans la Galaxie, les différents types de rayonnements présents (rayonnement ultraviolet des étoiles, particules de haute énergie du rayonnement cosmique ...) étaient suffisants pour chauffer les poussières interstellaires à des températures de l'ordre de 25 à 30 K. 2, record 5, French, - particule%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- particule de grande énergie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula de alta energía 1, record 5, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20alta%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- velocity head
1, record 6, English, velocity%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a moving fluid, the height of the fluid itself or of some manometric fluid equal to its velocity pressure. 2, record 6, English, - velocity%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique
1, record 6, French, charge%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hauteur dynamique 1, record 6, French, hauteur%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de fluide correspondant à la pression due à la vitesse du fluide qui s'écoule. 1, record 6, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de velocidad
1, record 6, Spanish, altura%20de%20velocidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura teórica a la que una partícula líquida puede elevarse debido a su energía cinética. 1, record 6, Spanish, - altura%20de%20velocidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- energetic particle
1, record 7, English, energetic%20particle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves gas in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles (such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). 2, record 7, English, - energetic%20particle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- particule énergétique
1, record 7, French, particule%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- particule d'énergie 2, record 7, French, particule%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula de energía
1, record 7, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula energética 1, record 7, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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