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RUPTURE SYMETRIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symmetry breaking
1, record 1, English, symmetry%20breaking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spontaneous symmetry breaking. The ball is placed on top of the "Mexican hat" surface. In this configuration there is complete rotational symmetry. However, the configuration is unstable, and the ball spontaneously rolls down into the rim of the "hat", coming to rest at some arbitrary point. The rotational symmetry is thereby broken. The system has traded symmetry for stability. 2, record 1, English, - symmetry%20breaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brisure de symétrie
1, record 1, French, brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rupture de symétrie 2, record 1, French, rupture%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de la symétrie d'une structure, ou perte de symétrie de deux structures, lorsque les conditions qui la favorisaient changent. 3, record 1, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les désordres d'empilement, les degrés d'ordre, les lacunes et les substitutions dans un réseau, les surstructures, les solides à dimensionnalité réduite, les matériaux incommensurables, les quasi-cristaux, le «dopage» des semi-conducteurs. 3, record 1, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La brisure de symétrie engendre des structures, se manifeste, se produit, résulte d'une différence de symétrie. 3, record 1, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
engendrer, provoquer une brisure de symétrie. 3, record 1, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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