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HYPERSURFACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential-energy reaction surface
1, record 1, English, potential%2Denergy%20reaction%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potential-energy (reaction) hypersurface 1, record 1, English, potential%2Denergy%20%28reaction%29%20hypersurface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric hypersurface on which the potential energy of a set of reactants is plotted as a function of the co-ordinates representing the molecular geometry of the system. 1, record 1, English, - potential%2Denergy%20reaction%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For simple systems two such co-ordinates (characterizing two variables that change during the progress from reactants to products) can be selected, and the potential energy plotted as a contour map. 1, record 1, English, - potential%2Denergy%20reaction%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- potential energy surface
- potential energy reaction surface
- potential energy hypersurface
- potential energy reaction hypersurface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface d’énergie potentielle d’une réaction
1, record 1, French, surface%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20r%C3%A9action
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersurface d’énergie potentielle d’une réaction 1, record 1, French, hypersurface%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20r%C3%A9action
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypersurface représentant les variations de l'énergie potentielle d'un ensemble de réactifs, en fonction des coordonnées caractéristiques de la géométrie moléculaire du système. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20r%C3%A9action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des systèmes simples, on peut choisir deux coordonnées de ce type, caractéristiques de deux variables qui évoluent en allant des réactifs aux produits et représenter l'énergie potentielle sous la forme d'une carte de courbes de niveau. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20r%C3%A9action
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface d’énergie potentielle
- hypersurface d’énergie potentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersurface
1, record 2, English, hypersurface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hyperbolic surface 1, record 2, English, hyperbolic%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersurface
1, record 2, French, hypersurface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface hyperbolique 1, record 2, French, surface%20hyperbolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface dont la dimension est inférieure d'une unité à celle de l'espace ambiant. 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut réaliser un modèle en papier d'une telle surface de courbure constante négative en collant de nombreux triangles équilatéraux par leurs côtés de façon à ce que sept triangles se rencontrent à chaque sommet. 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L'hypersurface admet des représentations, représente une évolution.s 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
engendrer, visualiser une hypersurface. 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
hypersurface algébrique, complexe. 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
l'hypersurface d'un espace projectif. 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
singularité d'une hypersurface. 1, record 2, French, - hypersurface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypersurface
1, record 3, English, hypersurface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypersurface
1, record 3, French, hypersurface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface multidimensionnelle. 1, record 3, French, - hypersurface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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