Transparent radiation

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• transparent — transparent, ente [ trɑ̃sparɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1370; tresparent XIIIe; lat. médiév. transparens, rad. parere « paraître » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui laisse passer la lumière et paraître avec netteté les objets qui se trouvent derrière. « L onde… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Transparent alumina — is a transparent form of aluminium oxide, Al2O3. In bulk, solid form, alumina is a colorless, transparent solid. Rubies and sapphires are two forms, containing different impurities, which occur naturally. Rubies and sapphires can also be… …   Wikipedia

• radiation measurement — ▪ technology Introduction       technique for detecting the intensity and characteristics of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays or neutrons, for the purpose of measurement.       The term ionizing radiation refers to those… …   Universalium

• radiation — radiational, adj. /ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and… …   Universalium

• Radiation implosion — The term radiation implosion describes the process behind a class of devices which use high levels of electromagnetic radiation to compress a target. The major use for this technology is in fusion bombs and inertial confinement fusion research.… …   Wikipedia

• radiation — 1. The act or condition of diverging in all directions from a center. 2. The sending forth of light, short radio waves, ultraviolet or x rays, or any other rays for treatment or diagnosis or for other purpose. Cf.:irradiation (2). 3. SYN:… …   Medical dictionary

• transparent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent , transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans + parēre to show oneself Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) having the property of transmitting… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• transparent — [tran spar(ə)nt, trα:n , spɛ: ] adjective 1》 allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. 2》 obvious or evident. 3》 open to public scrutiny. 4》 Physics transmitting heat or other radiation without distortion. 5》… …   English new terms dictionary

• transparent — trans·par·ent ənt adj 1) having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly 2) allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (as X rays or ultraviolet light) * * *… …   Medical dictionary

• electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… …   Universalium