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FREQUENCE GYROMAGNETIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drift-cyclotron resonance instability
1, record 1, English, drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrostatic drift instability in a range of frequency, including the ion cyclotron frequency, where the adiabatic invariance is destroyed. 1, record 1, English, - drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This instability has its highest growth rate when the frequency of the transverse drift wave is in resonance with multiples of the ion cyclotron frequency. 1, record 1, English, - drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drift-cyclotron resonance instability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instabilité de résonance dérive-cyclotron
1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instabilité électrostatique de dérive dans un intervalle de fréquence incluant la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions pour laquelle l'invariance adiabatique est détruite. 1, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette instabilité a un taux de croissance maximale quand la fréquence de l'onde de dérive transversale est en résonance avec des multiples de la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions. 1, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instabilité de résonance dérive-cyclotron : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Plasma Physics
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alfvén wave
1, record 2, English, Alfv%C3%A9n%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave of a much lower frequency than the ion cyclotron frequency, occurring in a plasma or in a conducting fluid immersed in a magnetic field, characterized by a transverse motion of the lines of force together with the plasma. 2, record 2, English, - Alfv%C3%A9n%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These transverse hydromagnetic waves propagate at the Alfvén velocity. 2, record 2, English, - Alfv%C3%A9n%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alfvén wave: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 2, English, - Alfv%C3%A9n%20wave
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Alfvén waves
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Physique des plasmas
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde d’Alfvén
1, record 2, French, onde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde, de fréquence très inférieure à la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions, apparaissant dans un plasma ou dans un fluide conducteur placé dans un champ magnétique et caractérisée par un déplacement transversal d’ensemble des lignes de force et du plasma. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces ondes magnétohydrodynamiques transversales se déplacent à la vitesse d’Alfvén. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde d’Alfvén : terme et définition normalisés par ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20d%26rsquo%3BAlfv%C3%A9n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ondes d’Alfvén
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synchrotron radiation
1, record 3, English, synchrotron%20radiation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radiation emitted by charged particles in a magnetic field as a result of their natural gyration in the field. 1, record 3, English, - synchrotron%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The particles gyrate at the cyclotron frequency. 1, record 3, English, - synchrotron%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It is similar to cyclotron radiation except that synchrotron radiation is generated by the acceleration of ultrarelativistic charged particles through magnetic fields. 2, record 3, English, - synchrotron%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
synchrotron radiation: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 3, English, - synchrotron%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement synchrotron
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20synchrotron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rayonnement émis par des particules chargées dans un champ magnétique et provoqué par leur giration naturelle dans ce champ. 1, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20synchrotron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces particules tournent à la fréquence gyromagnétique. 1, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20synchrotron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsque les électrons se déplacent à des vitesses relativistes, le rayonnement cyclotron est appelé «rayonnement synchrotron». 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20synchrotron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rayonnement synchrotron : terme normalisé par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20synchrotron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclotron radiation
1, record 4, English, cyclotron%20radiation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radiation emitted by charged particles in a magnetic field as a result of their natural gyration in the field. 1, record 4, English, - cyclotron%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The particles gyrate at the cyclotron frequency. 1, record 4, English, - cyclotron%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
When the electrons are moving at relativistic speeds, cyclotron radiation is known as "synchrotron radiation." 2, record 4, English, - cyclotron%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cyclotron radiation: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 4, English, - cyclotron%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement cyclotron
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20cyclotron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rayonnement émis par des particules chargées dans un champ magnétique et provoqué par leur giration naturelle dans ce champ. 1, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20cyclotron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces particules tournent à la fréquence gyromagnétique. 1, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20cyclotron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsque les électrons se déplacent à des vitesses relativistes, le rayonnement cyclotron est appelé «rayonnement synchrotron». 2, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20cyclotron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rayonnement cyclotron : terme normalisé par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20cyclotron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetism
- Space Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclotron frequency
1, record 5, English, cyclotron%20frequency
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gyro-frequency 2, record 5, English, gyro%2Dfrequency
correct
- gyrofrequency 3, record 5, English, gyrofrequency
correct
- Larmor frequency 4, record 5, English, Larmor%20frequency
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency with which an electron or other charged particle executes spiral gyrations in moving across a magnetic field. 5, record 5, English, - cyclotron%20frequency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclotron frequency: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - cyclotron%20frequency
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyro frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Électromagnétisme
- Armes orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence cyclotron
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20cyclotron
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gyrofréquence 2, record 5, French, gyrofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence gyromagnétique 3, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun, standardized
- fréquence de Larmor 3, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20Larmor
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence de la gyration d’une particule chargée dans un champ magnétique [...] 3, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20cyclotron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence cyclotron; fréquence gyromagnétique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20cyclotron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Electromagnetismo
- Armas espaciales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- girofrecuencia
1, record 5, Spanish, girofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia natural en la que las partículas cargadas rotan alrededor de las líneas de fuerza del campo magnético de la tierra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - girofrecuencia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para electrones es 700 a 1600 KHz; para iones está en el rango de audiofrecuencia. 2, record 5, Spanish, - girofrecuencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic resonance
1, record 6, English, gyromagnetic%20resonance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resonance associated to the gyromagnetic effect where the frequency of an imposed periodic disturbance coincides with the frequency of the precessional motion. 2, record 6, English, - gyromagnetic%20resonance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résonance gyromagnétique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sonance%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résonance qui se manifeste lorsque la fréquence d’une oscillation périodique appliquée à un milieu ou une substance gyromagnétique coïncide avec la fréquence du mouvement de précession dans ce milieu. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sonance%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- resonancia giromagnética
1, record 6, Spanish, resonancia%20giromagn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resonancia asociada al efecto giromagnético cuando la frecuencia de una interferencia periódica impuesta coincide con la frecuencia de un movimiento precesional. 1, record 6, Spanish, - resonancia%20giromagn%C3%A9tica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whistler-wave instability
1, record 7, English, whistler%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- helicon-wave instability 1, record 7, English, helicon%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic micro-instability similar to the Alfvén-wave instability but which arises at frequencies near the ion cyclotron frequency where the adiabatic invariance is destroyed. 2, record 7, English, - whistler%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistler-wave instability; helicon-wave instability: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - whistler%2Dwave%20instability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d’onde siffleuse
1, record 7, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20siffleuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- instabilité d’onde hélicon 1, record 7, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20h%C3%A9licon
feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-instabilité électromagnétique semblable à l'instabilité d’onde d’Alfvén mais qui se manifeste à des fréquences proches de la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions où l'invariance adiabatique est détruite. 2, record 7, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20siffleuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité d’onde siffleuse; instabilité d’onde hélicon : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 7, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20siffleuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cyclotron resonance heating
1, record 8, English, cyclotron%20resonance%20heating
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cyclotron heating 2, record 8, English, cyclotron%20heating
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radio-frequency heating of a confined plasma by launching waves at frequencies such that they are in resonance with the cyclotron frequency of ions (ICRH) or electrons (ECRH). 3, record 8, English, - cyclotron%20resonance%20heating
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclotron resonance heating: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - cyclotron%20resonance%20heating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chauffage cyclotronique
1, record 8, French, chauffage%20cyclotronique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chauffage à résonance cyclotronique 2, record 8, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sonance%20cyclotronique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage en radiofréquence d’un plasma au moyen d’ondes de fréquence telle qu'elles sont en résonance avec la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions(chauffage à la résonance cyclotronique des ions) ou des électrons(chauffage à la résonance cyclotronique des électrons). 3, record 8, French, - chauffage%20cyclotronique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauffage cyclotronique : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 8, French, - chauffage%20cyclotronique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronic Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gyrotron
1, record 9, English, gyrotron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gyrotron
1, record 9, French, gyrotron
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube hyperfréquence à modulation de vitesse utilisant le mouvement en hélice des électrons associé à leur fréquence gyromagnétique pour fonctionner à des fréquences très élevées tout en ayant des dimensions intérieures suffisantes pour pouvoir fournir une puissance hyperfréquence importante. 2, record 9, French, - gyrotron
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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