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ATOME OXYGENE REACTIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- excited state
1, record 1, English, excited%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronically excited state 2, record 1, English, electronically%20excited%20state
correct
- excited level 3, record 1, English, excited%20level
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A higher than normal energy level (vibrational frequency) of the electrons of an atom, radical, or molecule resulting from absorption of photons (quanta) from a radiation source (arc, flame, spark, etc.) in any wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum. X-ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave, and radiofrequencies are typically used for excitation in various types of spectroscopy. 4, record 1, English, - excited%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état excité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En physique quantique, état instable d’une molécule ou d’un atome présentant plus d’énergie que l’état fondamental par suite du saut d’un électron à un niveau supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une molécule ou un atome est plus réactif à l'état excité qu'à l'état fondamental. L'état excité de l'atome d’oxygène, dans les réactions de création et de destruction de l'ozone, se note 0(1D). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20excit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado excitado
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20excitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estado] de un átomo u otro sistema que, por haber recibido energía exterior pasa a un nivel energético superior al de su estado fundamental o normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20excitado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reactive oxygen atom
1, record 2, English, reactive%20oxygen%20atom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolysis is a process that uses photons from short-wave light or ultraviolet radiation to chemically decompose contaminants (photodecomposition of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide, for example, which produces reactive oxygen atoms that trigger smog formation). 1, record 2, English, - reactive%20oxygen%20atom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atome d'oxygène réactif
1, record 2, French, atome%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photolyse. La réaction photolytique est un procédé utilisant les photons de la lumière de faible longueur d’onde ou de radiation ultraviolette pour décomposer chimiquement les contaminants (par exemple, photodécomposition du dioxide d’azote dans l’atmosphère, ce qui produit des atomes d’oxygène réactifs qui déclenchent le processus de formation du smog). 1, record 2, French, - atome%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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