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PARTICULA FUNDAMENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elementary particle
1, record 1, English, elementary%20particle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fundamental particle 2, record 1, English, fundamental%20particle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the particles of which matter and energy are composed or which mediate the fundamental forces of nature; especially: one whose existence has not been attributed to the combination of other more fundamental entities. 3, record 1, English, - elementary%20particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particule élémentaire
1, record 1, French, particule%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule fondamentale 1, record 1, French, particule%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula fundamental
1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20fundamental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula elemental 2, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20elemental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula cuya estructura interna se ignora, pero que está definida por atributos tales como su masa, carga, espín, etc. 3, record 1, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20fundamental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las partículas elementales son los constituyentes elementales de la materia. [...] Actualmente el nombre partícula elemental se usa para las partículas, que hasta donde se sabe, no están formadas por partículas más simples en interacción. 4, record 1, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20fundamental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excitation
1, record 2, English, excitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - excitation
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - excitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excitation
1, record 2, French, excitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - excitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excitación
1, record 2, Spanish, excitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - excitaci%C3%B3n
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