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DIAGRAMME DIFFRACTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray diffraction pattern
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diffractogram 2, record 1, English, diffractogram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interference pattern created by x-rays as they pass through a material, such as a crystal. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray diffraction is a versatile, non-destructive analytical technique for identification and quantitative determination of the various crystalline compounds, known as 'phases,' present in solid materials and powders. Identification is achieved by comparing the x-ray diffraction pattern - or 'diffractogram' - obtained from an unknown sample with an internationally recognised database containing reference patterns for more than 70,000 phases. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diffractometer can be used to make a diffraction pattern of any crystalline solid. With a diffraction pattern an investigator can identify an unknown mineral, or characterize the atomic-scale structure of an already identified mineral. 5, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in various fields, i.e. mineralogy, soil science, biology, etc. 6, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de diffraction des rayons X
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffractogramme 2, record 1, French, diffractogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme obtenu par diffraction d’un rayonnement. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme de diffraction des rayons X(DRX) d’un matériau polycristallin contient de très nombreuses informations que l'on utilise classiquement. Ces informations sont obtenues à partir des positions, des intensités et enfin des profils des raies de diffraction ou alors à partir de l'ensemble du diagramme considéré comme un tout. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Minéraux de l’argile. [...] Leur reconnaissance s’appuie surtout sur l’analyse thermique différentielle et l’analyse diffractométrique (diagrammes de diffraction des rayons X). On détermine alors des écarts réticulaires correspondant aux raies de diffraction d’intensité variable. 5, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans divers domaines, par exemple en minéralogie, en pédologie, en biologie. 6, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Mineralogía
- Ciencia del suelo
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difractograma
1, record 1, Spanish, difractograma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in situ micro-x-ray diffraction
1, record 2, English, in%20situ%20micro%2Dx%2Dray%20diffraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any technique which utilizes the diffraction of X-rays generated in a microstructural domain of a solid under bombardment with a finely focused electron beam, thus providing an X-ray diffraction pattern of this microstructural domain. The pattern can be recorded with a film either on the reflection or transmission side of the specimen (in the latter case the crystalline sample has to be a thin film or a small particle). 1, record 2, English, - in%20situ%20micro%2Dx%2Dray%20diffraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microdiffraction des rayons X in situ
1, record 2, French, microdiffraction%20des%20rayons%20X%20in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique qui permet d’obtenir le diagramme de diffraction des rayons x d’un échantillon, engendrés dans la microstructure du solide que l'on bombarde avec un faisceau d’électrons bien focalisé. Le diagramme est établi au moyen d’un film, soit par réflexion, soit par transmission, selon que l'échantillon est placé d’un côté ou de l'autre. Dans ce dernier cas l'échantillon cristallin doit être un film fin ou une petite particule. 2, record 2, French, - microdiffraction%20des%20rayons%20X%20in%20situ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- -fold
1, record 3, English, %2Dfold
correct, suffix
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(suffix) Multiplied by ... 2, record 3, English, - %2Dfold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A twelvefold increase ... threefold aspect of a problem ... 2, record 3, English, - %2Dfold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
symmetry: In general, a figure or expression is said to be symmetric if parts of it may be interchanged without changing the whole. ... A right circular cone has an axis of symmetry. A geometric figure has n-fold rotational symmetry about an axis if a rotation of 360°/n is a symmetry of the figure. Thus an axis of symmetry can be a rotational axis. For example, an axis through the centre of a square perpendicular to the plane is a 4-fold axis since a rotation of 360°/4 produces an identical figure; a diagonal is a 2-fold axis. 3, record 3, English, - %2Dfold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The cube shows rotational symmetry with respect to 3 axes, 2-fold with respect to the center of an edge, 3-fold with respect to a vertex, 4-fold with respect to a face. 4, record 3, English, - %2Dfold
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- d’ordre
1, record 3, French, d%26rsquo%3Bordre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système cubique : axes de rotation d’ordre 4 [...]; axes de rotation d’ordre 3 [...]; axes de rotation d’ordre 2 [...] 2, record 3, French, - d%26rsquo%3Bordre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D. Schechtman et ses collaborateurs [...] ont obtenu un diagramme de diffraction icosaédrique présentant une symétrie d’ordre cinq. Qu'y a-t-il de si surprenant? Tout simplement, on sait depuis le XVIIIe siècle que la symétrie pentagonale-tout comme les symétries d’ordre égal ou supérieur à 7-est interdite dans la structure tripériodique des cristaux. 3, record 3, French, - d%26rsquo%3Bordre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffraction diagram
1, record 4, English, diffraction%20diagram
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We saw in the introduction that the facets of a (quasi)crystal as well as its diffraction diagram clearly reveal a certain kind of symmetry. This symmetry is expressed by the set of rotations that leave the directions of the facets unchanged, or the set of rotations that leave the positions of the Bragg peaks in the diffraction diagram unchanged. 1, record 4, English, - diffraction%20diagram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de diffraction
1, record 4, French, diagramme%20de%20diffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diagramme de diffraction est une figure d’interférences créée par la superposition des ondes(rayons X, électrons ou neutrons) réfléchies dans une direction donnée par les atomes d’un cristal. La direction qui donne lieu à des interférences constructives, c'est-à-dire à une tache, correspond à des ondes diffractées décalées d’un nombre entier de longueur d’onde. Cette direction indique la distance qui sépare les plans atomiques, lesquels constituent autant de «miroirs» pour les ondes produites par la source éclairant l'échantillon. L'ensemble des taches de diffraction reflète l'arrangement des plans atomiques qui définissent le cristal. 1, record 4, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Babinet's principle
1, record 5, English, Babinet%27s%20principle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Babinet principle 2, record 5, English, Babinet%20principle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle of physical optics which states that the diffraction pattern caused by an opaque circular disc or sphere is identical with that caused by a circular aperture of the same radius. This reciprocity principle is utilized in the theory of the corona which is caused by diffraction due to cloud or fog droplets. 3, record 5, English, - Babinet%27s%20principle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe de Babinet
1, record 5, French, principe%20de%20Babinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- théorème de Babinet 2, record 5, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Babinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d’optique physique selon lequel le diagramme de diffraction causé par un disque circulaire ou une sphère opaque est identique à celui causé par une ouverture circulaire de même rayon. Ce principe de réciprocité est utilisé dans la théorie de la couronne causée par la diffraction due aux gouttelettes de nuage ou de brouillard. 1, record 5, French, - principe%20de%20Babinet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de Babinet
1, record 5, Spanish, principio%20de%20Babinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio de la óptica física que establece que el diagrama de difracción causado por una esfera o por un disco opacos es idéntico al causado por una abertura circular del mismo radio. Este principio de reciprocidad se usa en la teoría de la corona, la cual se forma por la difracción por gotitas de nube o de niebla. 1, record 5, Spanish, - principio%20de%20Babinet
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transmission high energy electron diffraction
1, record 6, English, transmission%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- THEED 1, record 6, English, THEED
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- selected area electron diffraction 1, record 6, English, selected%20area%20electron%20diffraction
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any technique which is based on the diffraction of high energy electrons ... in crystalline materials and evaluation of the angular distribution of the transmitted electrons. 1, record 6, English, - transmission%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diffraction pattern represents an image of the reciprocal lattice and therefore contains information about crystal structure. 1, record 6, English, - transmission%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This technique is often called selected area electron diffraction (SAED). For consistency with other electron diffraction techniques however the THEED is recommended. 1, record 6, English, - transmission%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diffraction d’électrons transmis de haute énergie
1, record 6, French, diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20transmis%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diffraction fine d’électrons transmis de haute énergie 1, record 6, French, diffraction%20fine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20transmis%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute technique fondée sur la diffraction d’électrons de hautes énergies [...] par des matériaux cristallins et l’évaluation de la distribution angulaire des électrons transmis. 1, record 6, French, - diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20transmis%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diagramme de diffraction représente une image du réseau réciproque et il contient donc des informations sur la structure cristalline. 1, record 6, French, - diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20transmis%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On désigne souvent cette technique sous le nom de diffraction (fine) d’électrons transmis de haute énergie (SAED). Afin de rendre la nomenclature cohérente avec celle des autres techniques de diffraction, il est plutôt recommandé d’utiliser ici l’expression "diffraction d’électrons transmis de haute énergie" (THEED). 1, record 6, French, - diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20transmis%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low energy electron diffraction
1, record 7, English, low%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LEED 1, record 7, English, LEED
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any technique which measures the angular intensity distribution of electrons reflected from a crystalline surface under bombardment with low energy electrons (E0 < 500 eV) in larger angles of incidence. 1, record 7, English, - low%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diffraction pattern also provides very surface sensitive information on the atomic arrangement of the top layers of a solid. 1, record 7, English, - low%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diffraction d’électrons de faible énergie
1, record 7, French, diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute technique qui mesure la distribution de l’intensité angulaire des électrons réfléchis par une surface cristalline bombardée par des électrons de basse énergie (E0 < 500 eV) aux angles d’incidence supérieurs. 1, record 7, French, - diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diagramme de diffraction fournit aussi de l'information très précise sur la nature de la surface, notamment sur l'arrangement atomique des couches externes d’un solide. 1, record 7, French, - diffraction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reflection high energy electron diffraction
1, record 8, English, reflection%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RHEED 1, record 8, English, RHEED
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique which measures the angular intensity distribution of electrons "reflected" from a crystalline surface under bombardment with high energy electrons near grazing incidence. 1, record 8, English, - reflection%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diffraction pattern provides very surface sensitive information ... on the atomic arrangement of the top layers of a solid. 1, record 8, English, - reflection%20high%20energy%20electron%20diffraction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diffraction-réflexion d’électrons de haute énergie
1, record 8, French, diffraction%2Dr%C3%A9flexion%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute technique qui mesure la distribution de l’intensité angulaire des électrons "réfléchis" d’une surface cristalline soumise à un bombardement par des électrons de haute énergie près de l’incidence rasante. 1, record 8, French, - diffraction%2Dr%C3%A9flexion%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diagramme de diffraction informe avec précision [...] sur l'arrangement atomique à la surface des couches superficielles d’un solide. 1, record 8, French, - diffraction%2Dr%C3%A9flexion%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons%20de%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diffraction pattern
1, record 9, English, diffraction%20pattern
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffracted X-rays recorded on film, giving a means of identification of a powder. 2, record 9, English, - diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray diffraction pattern. 3, record 9, English, - diffraction%20pattern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de diffraction
1, record 9, French, diagramme%20de%20diffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
diagramme de diffraction des rayons X. 2, record 9, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Fraunhofer diffraction pattern
1, record 10, English, Fraunhofer%20diffraction%20pattern
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de diffraction de Fraunhofer
1, record 10, French, diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20de%20Fraunhofer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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