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PHOTOELECTRICITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

[A] physical action wherein an electrical flow is generated by light waves.

Key term(s)
  • photo-electricity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
DEF

Ensemble des phénomènes caractérisés par la libération de charges électriques sous l'action d'un rayonnement électromagnétique.

OBS

photoélectricité : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • photo-électricité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
DEF

Emisión de electrones por parte de algunas sustancias al incidir sobre ellas radiaciones del espectro visible.

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