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GAMMA CAPTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capture gamma rays
1, record 1, English, capture%20gamma%20rays
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiative capture involves the emission by a nucleus of capture gamma rays immediately following a capture process. 1, record 1, English, - capture%20gamma%20rays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture: any process by which an atom, ion, molecule, or nucleus acquires an additional particle. 1, record 1, English, - capture%20gamma%20rays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capture gamma rays: term rarely used in the singular (capture gamma ray). 2, record 1, English, - capture%20gamma%20rays
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capture gamma ray
- gamma rays of capture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayons gamma de capture
1, record 1, French, rayons%20gamma%20de%20capture
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayons gamma de capture : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - rayons%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayons gamma de capture : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (rayon gamma de capture). 2, record 1, French, - rayons%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamma de capture
- rayon gamma de capture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capture gamma-radiation
1, record 2, English, capture%20gamma%2Dradiation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gamma-radiation emitted in radiative capture. 1, record 2, English, - capture%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture gamma-radiation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - capture%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma de capture
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement gamma émis lors d'une capture radiative. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement gamma de capture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capture gamma radiation 1, record 3, English, capture%20gamma%20radiation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamma radiation emitted immediately when a neutron is captured by a nucleus. 1, record 3, English, - capture%20gamma%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Électromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma de capture
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rayonnement gamma émis immédiatement lors de la capture d'un neutron par un noyau. 1, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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