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51Phonon — For KDE Software Compilation 4 s multimedia framework, see Phonon (KDE). Normal modes of vibration progression through a crystal. The amplitude of the motion has been exaggerated for ease of viewing; in an actual crystal, it is typically much… …
52Energy — This article is about the scalar physical quantity. For other uses, see Energy (disambiguation). Energetic redirects here. For other uses, see Energetic (disambiguation) …
53diffusion — /di fyooh zheuhn/, n. 1. act of diffusing; state of being diffused. 2. prolixity of speech or writing; discursiveness. 3. Physics. a. Also called migration. an intermingling of molecules, ions, etc., resulting from random thermal agitation, as in …
54Electron mobility — This article is about the mobility for electrons and holes in metals and semiconductors. For the general concept, see Electrical mobility. In solid state physics, the electron mobility characterizes how quickly an electron can move through a… …
55Autocatalytic reaction — Autocatalytic reactions are chemical reactions in which at least one of the products is also a reactant. The rate equations for autocatalytic reactions are fundamentally nonlinear. This nonlinearity can lead to the spontaneous generation of order …
56Theory of mind — is the ability to attribute mental states beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one s own.[1] Though there are… …
57elastomer — elastomeric /i las teuh mer ik/, adj. /i las teuh meuhr/, n. Chem. an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene. [1935 40; ELAST(IC) + O + Gk méros a part] * * * ▪ chemical… …
58Elliptical galaxy — An elliptical galaxy is a galaxy belonging to one of the three main classes of galaxy originally described by Edwin Hubble (whose name was dedicated to the famous Hubble space telescope) in his 1936 work “The Realm of the Nebulae” [cite book… …
59Television standards conversion — is the process of changing one type of TV system to another. The most common is from NTSC to PAL or the other way around. This is done so TV programs in one nation may be viewed in a nation with a different standard. The TV video is fed through a …
60Pressure — This article is about pressure in the physical sciences. For other uses, see Pressure (disambiguation). Pressure as exerted by particle collisions inside a closed container …
