Glossary
Microwaves applied to organic synthesis

Polarisability; polarization

Polarisability characterizes the ability of a material to polarize. It is linked to the dipole moment a molecule acquires when subjected to an electric field; this phenomenon is the sum of different contributions: electronic polarization α_e, atomic and ionic polarizations α_i, orientation polarization α_o, interfacial polarization α_d.

Permittivité diélectrique; dielectric permittivity

Dielectric permittivity is a physical property that reflects the response of a medium to an electric or magnetic field.

Superheating

Also known as boiling lag, superheating occurs when a fluid is heated above its boiling point without any bubbles being released.

Suscepteur; susceptor

A susceptor is a chemically inert material, highly absorbent of electromagnetic energy and capable of excellent heat...