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BUCKY RAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grenz ray
1, record 1, English, grenz%20ray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bucky ray 2, record 1, English, Bucky%20ray
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grenz rays are a form of black light. Similar to ultraviolet light, x-rays, and gamma rays, these are all composed of photons, which are packets of electro-magnetic energy traveling at the speed of light. Grenz rays are produced at low kilovoltages giving them a very low penetration power. Half their energy is absorbed within the first half millimeter of tissue, which means that they do not penetrate beneath the skin. 3, record 1, English, - grenz%20ray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenz rays ... are sometimes called Bucky rays, after Bucky, who established their value as a therapeutic agent. 2, record 1, English, - grenz%20ray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "grenz" comes from the German "grenze" meaning "border". The grenz rays were considered to be in a gray zone between x-rays and ultraviolet radiation by early investigators. 4, record 1, English, - grenz%20ray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
grenz ray; Bucky ray: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - grenz%20ray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grenz rays
- Bucky rays
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon limite
1, record 1, French, rayon%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon de Bucky 1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20Bucky
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon limite; rayon de Bucky : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20limite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayons limites
- rayons de Bucky
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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