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ATOME TRITIUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tritiated water
1, record 1, English, tritiated%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This happens when a tritium atom replaces a hydrogen atom in water (H2O) to form HTO. HTO has the same chemical properties as water and is also odourless and colourless. 1, record 1, English, - tritiated%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HTO 2, record 1, English, - tritiated%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau tritiée
1, record 1, French, eau%20triti%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] résulte du remplacement d’un atome d’hydrogène dans l'eau(H2O) par un atome de tritium. Le HTO possède les mêmes propriétés chimiques que l'eau et il est également inodore et incolore. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20triti%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HTO 2, record 1, French, - eau%20triti%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Properties of Fuels
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tritium breeding blanket
1, record 2, English, tritium%20breeding%20blanket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breeding blanket 2, record 2, English, breeding%20blanket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If blanket modules contain lithium, a reaction occurs: the incoming neutron is absorbed by the lithium atom, which recombines into an atom of tritium and an atom of helium. The tritium can be removed from the blanket and recycled into the plasma as fuel. Blankets containing lithium are thus considered "breeding blankets" for tritium. Within the fusion reaction, tritium can be bred indefinitely. 2, record 2, English, - tritium%20breeding%20blanket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture tritigène
1, record 2, French, couverture%20tritig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture qui produit du tritium par réaction des neutrons avec le lithium qu’elle contient. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20tritig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de lithium dans les modules de couverture déclenche la réaction suivante : le neutron incident est absorbé par l'atome de lithium, lequel se recombine alors en un atome de tritium et un atome d’hélium. On peut extraire le tritium de la couverture puis le recycler dans le plasma et le rendre à sa fonction de combustible. On appelle donc «couvertures tritigènes» les couvertures qui contiennent du lithium. La réaction de fusion permet ainsi de produire du tritium de manière continue. 3, record 2, French, - couverture%20tritig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture tritigène : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 septembre 2021. 4, record 2, French, - couverture%20tritig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tritium atom 1, record 3, English, tritium%20atom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Phase One the injector system will utilize hydrogen atoms in order to achieve test function, though in Phases Two and Three tritium atoms will be used to achieve ignition. 1, record 3, English, - tritium%20atom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atome de tritium
1, record 3, French, atome%20de%20tritium
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la Phase I du projet, on utilisera des atomes d’hydrogène dans le système d’injection afin d’effectuer des tests, et au cours des Phases II et III, on utilisera des atomes de tritium pour amorcer la fusion. 1, record 3, French, - atome%20de%20tritium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2003-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tritium
1, record 4, English, tritium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- T 2, record 4, English, T
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen 3 3, record 4, English, hydrogen%203
correct
- hydrogen-3 4, record 4, English, hydrogen%2D3
correct
- ³H 2, record 4, English, %C2%B3H
correct, see observation
- ³H 2, record 4, English, %C2%B3H
- superheavy hydrogen 5, record 4, English, superheavy%20hydrogen
- triterium 6, record 4, English, triterium
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive isotope of hydrogen having atomic number 1 and atomic mass number 3. 7, record 4, English, - tritium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The isotope of hydrogen with a nucleus consisting of one proton and two neutrons. Its symbol is T, or alternatively ³H. 2, record 4, English, - tritium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tritium is radioactive, beta-decaying with a half-life of 12.3 years. Tritium is likely to be useful as a nuclear fusion fuel and although it occurs hardly at all in nature it can be "bred" out of the abundant metal lithium. 2, record 4, English, - tritium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tritium
1, record 4, French, tritium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- T 2, record 4, French, T
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hydrogène-3 3, record 4, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%2D3
correct, masculine noun
- ³H 2, record 4, French, %C2%B3H
correct, see observation
- ³H 2, record 4, French, %C2%B3H
- tritérium 4, record 4, French, trit%C3%A9rium
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope radioactif de l’hydrogène (³H) dont le noyau est formé d’un proton et de deux neutrons. (Élément chimique de symbole T.) 2, record 4, French, - tritium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tritium [...] est radioactif [...] avec une période de 12,3 ans environ. La méthode généralement employée pour l’obtenir consiste dans l’irradiation du lithium par des neutrons. 2, record 4, French, - tritium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tout tritium n’ est en fait pas nécessairement produit de fission. En effet, l'origine de cet isotope radioactif de masse 3 de l'hydrogène est multiple. On le trouve dans l'environnement, parce qu'il est produit naturellement par l'action des rayons cosmiques sur les atomes d’oxygène et d’azote, mais aussi du fait des retombées des tirs nucléaires. Il est produit dans le combustible irradié à raison d’1 atome pour 104 fissions d’uranium dans les réacteurs à eau ordinaire par exemple, par fission ternaire [...] 5, record 4, French, - tritium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydrogène 3
- hydrogène hyperlourd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tritio
1, record 4, Spanish, tritio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- T 2, record 4, Spanish, T
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrógeno 3 3, record 4, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%203
correct, masculine noun
- ³H 4, record 4, Spanish, %C2%B3H
correct
- H³ 5, record 4, Spanish, H%C2%B3
correct
- ³H 4, record 4, Spanish, %C2%B3H
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo del hidrógeno con número de masa 3, cuyo núcleo consta de un protón y dos neutrones. Es un cuerpo radiactivo (emisor beta) con período de 12,37 años y energía de 0,918 MeV. 5, record 4, Spanish, - tritio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helium-3
1, record 5, English, helium%2D3
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 3He 2, record 5, English, 3He
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- helium 3 3, record 5, English, helium%203
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thought experiments are concerned with the behavior of two types of helium atoms, denoted3He4He. These two types differ only in the nature of their nuclei. The3He nucleus contains two protons and one neutron, whereas the4He nucleus contains two protons and two neutrons. 4, record 5, English, - helium%2D3
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélium 3
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9lium%203
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- He 2, record 5, French, He
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hélium-3 3, record 5, French, h%C3%A9lium%2D3
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autre isotope est l'hélium-3(3He) qui ne comprend qu'un seul neutron et deux protons, de sorte que l'atome d’hélium-3(3) He est un fermion. L'hélium-3 est très rare(un atome sur un million) et s’obtient en pratique de la désintégration du tritium, isotope instable de l'hydrogène utilisé principalement dans les [...] armes nucléaires. 4, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9lium%203
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dos clases de átomos de helio:3He y4He, que se distinguen por la naturaleza de sus núcleos. El núcleo de3He contiene dos protones y un neutrón; el de4He, dos protones y dos neutrones. Ambos núcleos poseen, pues, el mismo número de protones, lo que indica que presentarán la misma carga eléctrica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - 3He
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tritium unit
1, record 6, English, tritium%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit used to express tritium concentrations. One tritium unit is a concentration of one tritium atom in 1018 hydrogen atoms. 1, record 6, English, - tritium%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de tritium
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20tritium
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité utilisée pour exprimer la concentration de tritium. Une unité de tritium correspond à une concentration d’un atome de tritium pour 1018 atomes d’hydrogène. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20tritium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de tritio
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20tritio
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- u.t.
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad utilizada para expresar concentración de tritio. Una unidad de tritio corresponde a una concentración de un átomo de tritio en 1018 átomos de hidrógeno. 1, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20tritio
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