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RAIE ABSORPTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interstellar absorption line
1, record 1, English, interstellar%20absorption%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interstellar line 2, record 1, English, interstellar%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the dark spectral lines of a star or other distant celestial body that is caused by the absorption of atoms and molecules in the intervening interstellar gas and that does not partake of the Doppler shift of the spectral lines produced in the star itself. 3, record 1, English, - interstellar%20absorption%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raie d’absorption interstellaire
1, record 1, French, raie%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20interstellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raie interstellaire 2, record 1, French, raie%20interstellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raie fine apparaissant dans le spectre d’un astre lointain, due à l’absoption sélective par le gaz interstellaire interposé. 3, record 1, French, - raie%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20interstellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum beat structure
1, record 2, English, quantum%20beat%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure de débattement quantique
1, record 2, French, structure%20de%20d%C3%A9battement%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de la [diffusion nucléaire résonnante], la source est un rayonnement synchrotron, qui fournit des rayons X durs, sous forme discontinue(impulsions très étroites en temps de l'ordre de 100 ps [picosecondes] et très large en énergie(radiation blanche). Cette source excite les niveaux nucléaires dans l'échantillon. La décroissance successive de ces niveaux donne naissance à une décroissance exponentielle de l'intensité diffusée au cours du temps. C'est cette décroissance qui correspond à la raie d’absorption de forme lorentzienne dans la SM [spectroscopie Mössbauer]. De plus, dans le cas où les niveaux nucléaires sont séparés par les interactions hyperfines(électrique ou/et magnétique), il se superpose un spectre d’interférences additionnel appelé «structure de battement quantique»(quantum beat), dont l'analyse permet d’accéder aux paramètres hyperfins. 1, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20d%C3%A9battement%20quantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infrared hygrometer
1, record 3, English, infrared%20hygrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A particularly sensitive and accurate type of hygrometer has been developed in recent years by the Instrument Division of the U.S. Weather Bureau. The device, known as the infrared hygrometer, employs a beam of infrared light projected through the air to a photo-electric detector. Two separate wave lengths of light are used; one is absorbed by water vapor and the other passes through undiminished. The ratio of the infrared light transmitted by the different wave lengths is a direct indication of the amount of water vapor in the light path. 1, record 3, English, - infrared%20hygrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre infrarouge
1, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hygromètre à infrarouge 1, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des meilleurs hygromètres, mais aussi le plus coûteux, mesure sur un trajet optique de l'ordre du mètre le rapport d’une raie d’absorption intense de la vapeur d’eau dans l'infrarouge moyen à celle d’une bande très voisine non absorbée. 2, record 3, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-absorption
1, record 4, English, self%2Dabsorption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of radiation by the emitter. 2, record 4, English, - self%2Dabsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Absorption of a photon by a particle in the ground state or an excited state resulting in a transition to a higher energy state. 3, record 4, English, - self%2Dabsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A molecule at room temperature normally resides in the ground state. The ground state is usually a singlet state ... with all electrons paired. Electrons that occupy the same molecular orbital must be "paired", that is, have opposite spins. In a singlet state, the electrons are paired. If electrons have the same spin, they are "unpaired" and the molecule is in a triplet state. Singlet and triplet states refer to the multiplicity of the molecule. ... The spacing of the vibrational levels and rotational levels in these higher electronic states gives rise to the absorption spectrum of the molecule. 4, record 4, English, - self%2Dabsorption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auto-absorption
1, record 4, French, auto%2Dabsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption d’un rayonnement par l’émetteur lui-même. 2, record 4, French, - auto%2Dabsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un processus par lequel une particule dans son état fondamental ou dans un état excité peut subir une transition vers un niveau d’énergie plus élevé, par l'absorption d’un photon. Pour une particule donnée, dans un état inférieur de probabilité par seconde d’une telle transition dans un champ avec un spectre continu, elle est proportionnelle à la densité de l'énergie spectrale radiante de la raie d’absorption. La constante de proportionnalité se nomme probabilité de transition d’une absorption. 3, record 4, French, - auto%2Dabsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La probabilité de transition d’une émission stimulée est définie d’une façon semblable pour le processus inverse de désexcitation radiative induite par le même champ de rayonnement. 3, record 4, French, - auto%2Dabsorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equivalent width
1, record 5, English, equivalent%20width
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [spectral] measure of the total absorption of radiant energy as indicated by an absorption line or band. 2, record 5, English, - equivalent%20width
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It represents the width of a fictitious line or band which absorbs completely throughout its extent but which absorbs the same total amount of energy as the actual line or band. 2, record 5, English, - equivalent%20width
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande équivalente
1, record 5, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'absorption totale de l'énergie de rayonnement qu'indique une raie ou bande d’absorption. 1, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle représente la largeur d’une ligne ou bande fictive qui absorbe complètement sur toute son étendue mais qui absorbe la même quantité totale d’énergie que la raie ou bande réelle. 1, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchura equivalente
1, record 5, Spanish, anchura%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la absorción total de la energía radiante tal como lo indica la raya o banda de absorción. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anchura%20equivalente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representa la anchura de una raya o banda ficticia que absorbe completamente en toda su extensión, pero que absorbe la misma cantidad total de energía que la raya o banda real. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anchura%20equivalente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Optics
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emission spectrum
1, record 6, English, emission%20spectrum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The array of individual emission lines, or line clusters, of different wavelengths emitted by atoms or molecules under certain conditions and specific for each substance. 2, record 6, English, - emission%20spectrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Emission Spectrum: When we excite an atom, we find that it gives off (emits) only certain colors of light. ... the position and colors of the absorption spectrum line up with those of the emission spectrum. This means that the colors of light emitted by an atom are the same colors that can be absorbed by that atom. 3, record 6, English, - emission%20spectrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two types of emission spectra: continuous spectrum, line spectrum. 4, record 6, English, - emission%20spectrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquids and solids also produce a continuum of wavelengths. 2, record 6, English, - emission%20spectrum
Record 6, Key term(s)
- emission spectra
- spectrum of emission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Optique
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectre d’émission
1, record 6, French, spectre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des raies d’émission isolées, ou de groupes de raies, de différentes longueurs d’onde émises par les atomes ou molécules dans certaines conditions et caractéristiques de chaque substance. 2, record 6, French, - spectre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectre d’émission et d’absorption. Une étoile émet de la lumière sous différentes formes d’énergies. Cette lumière est recueillie, décomposée en plusieurs bandes d’énergies, et constitue le spectre d’émission de l'étoile. Mais pour nous parvenir, la lumière doit traverser [...] des nuages de gaz, et va alors rencontrer des atomes qui vont absorber des photons d’énergie précise et les renvoyer dans une autre direction. On remarque donc que des bandes d’énergies appelées «raie» manquent. Effectivement, les photons qui ont été absorbés ne sont pas parvenus dans le spectrographe et l'on peut en déduire la nature des composants chimiques du nuage de gaz car chaque atome absorbe des énergies bien déterminées. Ce nouveau spectre est le spectre d’absorption du nuage de gaz. Grâce au spectre de l'étoile, on peut définir la nature de ses éléments chimiques, sa température, et sa vitesse. 3, record 6, French, - spectre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquides et solides produisent aussi un spectre continu. 2, record 6, French, - spectre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Óptica
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro de emisión
1, record 6, Spanish, espectro%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de rayas de emisión aisladas, o de conglomerados de rayas, de distintas longitudes de onda emitidos por átomos o moléculas en ciertas condiciones y específicos de cada sustancia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los líquidos y sólidos también producen un espectro continuo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weak line
1, record 7, English, weak%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- weak-line 2, record 7, English, weak%2Dline
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a new sub-class of objects, known as Weak-Line Radio Galaxies (WLRGs) has emerged. These radio galaxies have only weak, low-ionization optical emission lines. 2, record 7, English, - weak%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raie faible
1, record 7, French, raie%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les supernovae de type I font l'objet d’une classification secondaire en type Ia et Ib suivant l'intensité de l'absorption d’une raie particulière du silicium dans leur spectre optique. Le type Ia correspond à une forte raie d’absorption et le type Ib à une raie faible. 2, record 7, French, - raie%20faible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Telecommunications
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- absorption line
1, record 8, English, absorption%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dark lines in a continuous spectrum caused by absorption by a gaseous element. The positions (i.e. the wavelengths) of the dark absorption lines are identical with those of the bright lines given by the same element in emission. 2, record 8, English, - absorption%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Télécommunications
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- raie d'absorption
1, record 8, French, raie%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petit intervalle de longueurs d’onde (ou de fréquences) dans le spectre électromagnétique à l’intérieur duquel l’énergie rayonnante est absorbée par le milieu qu’elle traverse. 2, record 8, French, - raie%20d%27absorption
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raie : ligne brillante d’un spectre d’émission, ou ligne obscure d’un spectre d’absorption, correspondant à une radiation monochromatique de fréquence ou de longueur d’onde bien définie : les deux raies D du spectre solaire sont les raies d’absorption du sodium. 2, record 8, French, - raie%20d%27absorption
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Telecomunicaciones
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- raya de absorción
1, record 8, Spanish, raya%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de absorción 2, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Gama" diminuta de longitudes de onda (o frecuencias) del espectro electromagnético dentro de la cual la energía radiante es absorbida por el medio que atraviesa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - raya%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- self-absorption broadening
1, record 9, English, self%2Dabsorption%20broadening
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photons emitted in one region of a source may be partly absorbed by atoms at lower excitation levels in their passage through the plasma. Because of the fact that the absorption profile is of a similar shape to the emission profile, energy is preferentially absorbed from the central part of the emission line. Maximum absorption occurs at the centre of the line or central wavelength. The actual line profile of the transmitted radiation is changed as a result of the lowering of the maximum intensity. This is the cause of the increase in the apparent full width at half maximum. This is termed self-absorption broadening. 1, record 9, English, - self%2Dabsorption%20broadening
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élargissement par autoabsorption
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9largissement%20par%20autoabsorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de leur passage à travers le plasma, des photons émis dans une région d’une source peuvent être partiellement absorbés par des atomes dans des niveaux d’excitation moins élevés. Le profil d’absorption étant d’une forme semblable à celle du profil d’émission, l'énergie est préférentiellement absorbée à partir de la partie centrale de la raie d’émission. L'absorption maximale se produit au centre de la raie ou à la longueur d’onde centrale. Le profil réel de la raie du rayonnement transmis change par suite de l'abaissement du maximum d’intensité. Ceci est la cause de l'augmentation apparente de la pleine largeur à la mi-hauteur du maximum. Ce phénomène se nomme élargissement par autoabsorption. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9largissement%20par%20autoabsorption
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- atomic absorption spectrophotometer
1, record 10, English, atomic%20absorption%20spectrophotometer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic components of an atomic absorption spectrophotometer are the light source, the vaporizer, the monochromator, and the detector. 1, record 10, English, - atomic%20absorption%20spectrophotometer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre d’absorption atomique
1, record 10, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle utilisation de la flamme en spectrochimie est la spectrophotométrie d’absorption atomique(...). Lorsqu'une radiation spectrale de fréquence donnée traverse une enceinte d’atomes, la résonance s’accompagne d’une absorption de radiation incidente. La flamme est utilisée comme source d’atomes neutres susceptibles d’absorber spectralement aux longueurs d’onde de leurs raies de résonance. La source est une lampe à cathode creuse qui émet le spectre de l'élément à déterminer. Sa lumière traverse la flamme dans laquelle l'échantillon est vaporisé. Un monochromateur isole une des raies de résonance. On mesure l'intensité de la raie avant et pendant la vaporisation de la solution. On détermine alors le coefficient d’absorption atomique à partir du rapport des résultats obtenus. 2, record 10, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20atomique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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