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MICROSCOPIO ELECTRONICO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- projection electron microscope
1, record 1, English, projection%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A theoretical study of the shadow projection electron microscope. 1, record 1, English, - projection%20electron%20microscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Point projection electron microscope. 2, record 1, English, - projection%20electron%20microscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique à projection
1, record 1, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fink, au laboratoire d'IBM à Zurich, a développé des microscopes électroniques à projection. Une fine pointe de microscope à effet tunnel est utilisée en émission de champ. La distance pointe-objet reste très petite, ce qui permet de projeter l'image à une grande distance. Le grandissement obtenu permet de reconstruire l'image d'un film d'or ultramince avec une résolution atomique. Le premier intérêt d'une telle microscopie est la réalisation possible d'hologrammes. 1, record 1, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les microscopes à projection les plus simples sont optiques. Le microscope ionique de champ est aussi un microscope à projection, puisque les ions utilisés pour former l'image sur un écran fluorescent sont directement déposés sur la surface à étudier. Plus récemment, [des chercheurs] ont développé des microscopes électroniques à projection. 1, record 1, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20projection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de proyección
1, record 1, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scanning electron microscope
1, record 2, English, scanning%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SEM 2, record 2, English, SEM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scanning electronic microscope 3, record 2, English, scanning%20electronic%20microscope
correct
- SEM 4, record 2, English, SEM
correct
- SEM 4, record 2, English, SEM
- scanning EM 5, record 2, English, scanning%20EM
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument similar to an electron microscope in that a beam of electrons is used to scan the surface of a specimen. 6, record 2, English, - scanning%20electron%20microscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The beam is moved in a point-to-point manner over the surface of the specimen. These electrons are deflected, collected, accelerated, and directed against a scintillator. The large number of photons thus created are converted into an electric signal that, in turn, modulates the beam scanning the surface of the specimen. The image produced appears to be three-dimensional and lifelike. 6, record 2, English, - scanning%20electron%20microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique à balayage
1, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEB 2, record 2, French, MEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microscope à balayage électronique 3, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- MBE 4, record 2, French, MBE
correct, masculine noun
- MBE 4, record 2, French, MBE
- microscope électronique à balayage de surface 5, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- microscope à balayage 6, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscope électronique à balayage (MEB) [...] Un faisceau d'électrons mitraille l'échantillon. Au contact de la surface, le faisceau perd de l'énergie, et émet des électrons secondaires, des rayons X, de la lumière. Or l'intensité de ces électrons secondaires dépend de la nature du point bombardé et du relief, ce qui permet, après analyse, de construire une image. On voit ainsi la surface des bactéries, pollens, cristaux... 7, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de barrido
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los microscopios electrónicos de barrido se fundan en el mismo principio de la visión natural y proporcionan imágenes extraordinariamente detalladas de objetos opacos. [...] Un haz primario de electrones caracterizado por su fineza barre la superficie del objeto [...] punto por punto y línea por línea. Así herido por el haz, cada uno de los puntos emite electrones secundarios que, debidamente colectados, forman una señal que modula el haz catódico de un catoscopio de televisión. Este haz barre la pantalla luminiscente en sincronismo con el haz primario y forma en ella la imagen del objeto considerablemente ampliado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20barrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scanning transmission electron microscope
1, record 3, English, scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 2, record 3, English, STEM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scanning transmission microscope 3, record 3, English, scanning%20transmission%20microscope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scanning transmission electron microscope. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combines the principles of transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and can be performed on either type of instrument. 4, record 3, English, - scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique à transmission et à balayage
1, record 3, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STEM 2, record 3, French, STEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un rappel embryologique concernant la formation de la dentine et de la pulpe, ces deux tissus sont étudiés à l'aide des techniques histologiques de routine, de l'usure dentaire et du microscope électronique à transmission et à balayage. 3, record 3, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido
1, record 3, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STEM 1, record 3, Spanish, STEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión-barrido 2, record 3, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%2Dbarrido
correct, masculine noun
- STEM 2, record 3, Spanish, STEM
correct, masculine noun
- STEM 2, record 3, Spanish, STEM
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el] Laboratorio de Nanocaracterización [se instaló un] microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido (STEM) de alta resolución con emisión de campo [...], con capacidad de realizar análisis de energía dispersada y de pérdidas de energía [...] así como realizar imágenes en tres dimensiones por tomografía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEM: por su sigla en inglés (scanning transmission electron microscope). 3, record 3, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transmission electron microscope
1, record 4, English, transmission%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TEM 2, record 4, English, TEM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transmission microscope 3, record 4, English, transmission%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmission electron microscope (TEM) operates on the same basic principles as the light microscope but uses electrons instead of light. What you can see with a light microscope is limited by the wavelength of light. TEMs use electrons as "light source" and their much lower wavelength makes it possible to get a resolution a thousand times better than with a light microscope. 1, record 4, English, - transmission%20electron%20microscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique à transmission
1, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MET 2, record 4, French, MET
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- microscope à transmission électronique 3, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- microscope à transmission 4, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le microscope électronique à transmission, l'échantillon est traversé par des électrons après passage au travers de lentilles électromagnétiques. Les longueurs d'onde des électrons étant beaucoup plus courtes que celles de la lumière, la résolution du microscope électronique à transmission est beaucoup plus grande que celle d'un microscope photonique, et permet même parfois de voir jusqu'à la taille de l'atome. 5, record 4, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión
1, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopio de transmisión electrónica 2, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microscopio de transmisión electrónica: El término induce a error ya que no es la transmisión la que es electrónica, sino el microscopio. 3, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electron micrograph
1, record 5, English, electron%20micrograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic reproduction of an object as viewed with an electron microscope. 2, record 5, English, - electron%20micrograph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micrographe électronique
1, record 5, French, micrographe%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía al microscopio electrónico
1, record 5, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20al%20microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Applications of Electronics
- Scientific Instruments
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electron microscope
1, record 6, English, electron%20microscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electronic microscope 2, record 6, English, electronic%20microscope
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for forming greatly magnified images of objects by means of electrons, usually focused by electron lenses. 3, record 6, English, - electron%20microscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique
1, record 6, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope électronique comprend une source d'électrons (cathode, anode accélératrice), un condenseur magnétique concentrant les électrons sur l'objet, un porte-objet mobile, un objectif magnétique, une lentille magnétique intermédiaire maintenant la direction des électrons selon l'axe, un projecteur magnétique d'image et, enfin, un écran fluorescent sur lequel on observe l'image optique formée par les électrons. Au lieu d'un écran fluorescent, on peut placer une pellicule photographique. 2, record 6, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
- Instrumentos científicos
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico
1, record 6, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopio en el que se usan haces electrónicos en lugar de haces luminosos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su resolución y capacidad de ampliación es 1000 veces superior a la del microscopio óptico. 3, record 6, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico
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