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101Continuum (theory) — For other uses, see Continuum (disambiguation). Continuum theories or models explain variation as involving a gradual quantitative transition without abrupt changes or discontinuities. It can be contrasted with categorical models which propose… …
102humour — /hyooh meuhr/, n., v.t., Chiefly Brit. humor. Usage. See or1. * * * I (Latin; fluid ) In early Western physiological theory, one of the four body fluids thought to determine a person s temperament and features. As hypothesized by Galen, the four… …
103Quasar — This article is about the astronomical object. For other uses, see Quasar (disambiguation). Artist s rendering of ULAS J1120+0641, a very distant quasar powered by a black hole with a mass two billion times that of the Sun[1]. Credit: ESO/M.… …
104Mixing (mathematics) — In mathematics, mixing is an abstract concept originating from physics: the attempt to describe the irreversible thermodynamic process of mixing in the everyday world: mixing paint, mixing drinks, etc. The concept appears in ergodic theory the… …
105Wolf-Rayet star — Wolf Rayet stars (often referred to as WR stars) are evolved, massive stars (over 20 solar masses), which are losing mass rapidly by means of a very strong stellar wind, with speeds up to 2000 km/s. While our own Sun loses approximately 10−14 of… …
106Resolvent set — In linear algebra and operator theory, the resolvent set of a linear operator is a set of complex numbers for which the operator is in some sense well behaved . The resolvent set plays an important role in the resolvent formalism.DefinitionsLet X …
107Wolf–Rayet star — Hubble Space Telescope image of nebula M1 67 around Wolf–Rayet star WR 124 Wolf–Rayet stars (often referred to as WR stars) are evolved, massive stars (over 20 solar masses initially), which are losing mass rapidly by means of a very strong… …
108Fire — For other uses, see Fire (disambiguation). An outdoor fire using wood, termed a bonfire …
109Sonar — This article is about underwater sound propagation. For atmospheric sounding, see SODAR. For other uses, see Sonar (disambiguation) …
110Variational method (quantum mechanics) — The variational method is, in quantum mechanics, one way of finding approximations to the lowest energy eigenstate or ground state, and some excited states. The basis for this method is the variational principle. Introduction Suppose we are given …
