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LUEUR NEGATIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

The luminous flow in a glow-discharge cold-cathode tube occurring between the cathode dark space and the Faraday dark space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
DEF

Zone luminescente comprise entre la zone de Crookes et la zone obscure de la Faraday dans un tube à décharge.

OBS

[La lueur négative] est la partie la plus lumineuse de toute la décharge. Cette luminosité est due aux électrons qui ont acquis une grande énergie grâce au champ électrique, ceux-ci excités ou ionisés. En se relaxant les atomes excités émettent un rayonnement.

Spanish

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