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31Cryosphere — Overview of the Cryosphere and its larger components, from the UN Environment Programme Global Outlook for Ice and Snow. The cryosphere (from the Greek κρύος cryos cold , frost or ice ) is the term which collectively describes the portions of the …
32Planetary boundary layer — Depiction of where the planetary boundary layer lies on a sunny day The planetary boundary layer (PBL), also known as the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), is the lowest part of the atmosphere and its behavior is directly influenced by its… …
33Reynolds number — In fluid mechanics and heat transfer, the Reynolds number mathrm{Re} is a dimensionless number that gives a measure of the ratio of inertial forces ({old mathrm V} ho) to viscous forces (mu / L) and, consequently, it quantifies the relative… …
34OMBECK — GERMANY (see also List of Individuals) 29.5.1886 Essen/D 27.12.1963 Wiesbaden/D Hugo Ombeck graduated as a mechanical engineer from the Darmstadt Technical University in 1911 and submitted a PhD thesis two years later. His entire career until… …
35Monte Carlo method — Not to be confused with Monte Carlo algorithm. Computational physics …
36Degrees of freedom (statistics) — In statistics, the number of degrees of freedom is the number of values in the final calculation of a statistic that are free to vary.[1] Estimates of statistical parameters can be based upon different amounts of information or data. The number… …
37Diamond tool — A close up of the segment of a diamond saw blade A diamond tool is a cutting tool with diamond grains fixed on the functional parts of the tool via a bonding material or another method.[1] As diamond is a superhard material, diamond tools have… …
38Hapke parameters — The Hapke parameters are a set of parameters for a quasi experimental model that are commonly used to describe the directional reflectance properties of the airless regolith surfaces of bodies in the solar system. They were developed by… …
39materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
40Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells — Copper indium gallium selenide (CuIn1 xGaxSe2 or CIGS) is a direct bandgap semiconductor useful for the manufacture of solar cells. Because the material strongly absorbs sunlight, a much thinner film is required than of other semiconductor… …
